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Explore the Teach the Vote archives for coverage of Texas public education policy dating back to 2019.


Virtual charter school students experienced learning loss, study shows
Virtual charter school students experienced learning loss, study shows

Virtual schooling is in the spotlight right now, especially with many parents considering how to approach returning to school this fall in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 6/3/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 29, 2020
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 29, 2020

As you start your summer, relax and enjoy some reading on this week's education news from the ATPE lobby team.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 5/29/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Texas election roundup: Voter safety and a court ruling
Texas election roundup: Voter safety and a court ruling

The on-again, off-again saga of whether or not all Texas voters can vote by mail continued this week with a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court yesterday.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 5/28/2020 12:00:00 AM

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ATPE weighs in on proposed Teacher Incentive Allotment rules
ATPE weighs in on proposed Teacher Incentive Allotment rules

House Bill (HB) 3, the landmark school finance bill passed by Texas lawmakers in 2019, included funding for a new Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA).

By Monty Exter | Posted on: 5/28/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Surveys illuminate parent and teacher worries in light of COVID-19
Surveys illuminate parent and teacher worries in light of COVID-19

With numerous unknowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to gauge how parents, families, and educators feel about the current state of emergency learning and potential paths forward.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 5/27/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Dispute over CARES Act funding for private schools intensifies
Dispute over CARES Act funding for private schools intensifies

In April, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos directed public school districts to use CARES Act funds to provide "equitable services" to non-profit private school students in their bounds.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 5/26/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 22, 2020
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 22, 2020

Catch up on this week's education news.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 5/22/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Texas election roundup: The mail voting seesaw
Texas election roundup: The mail voting seesaw

The back and forth over calls to expand mail-in voting peaked this week with a flurry of court orders, further confusing what has become a dramatic, partisan fight.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 5/21/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Texas signals it may send federal K-12 dollars to private schools
Texas signals it may send federal K-12 dollars to private schools

Federal stimulus funding to help states and school districts deal with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic could find its way into the coffers of private schools and virtual education vendors.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 5/20/2020 12:00:00 AM

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From The Texas Tribune: Texas schools can hold summer classes, but students can't be required to attend in person
From The Texas Tribune: Texas schools can hold summer classes, but students can't be required to attend in person

Texas public school districts may offer summer school in their classrooms as early as June 1, but they cannot require any students to attend in person.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 5/19/2020 12:00:00 AM

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