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


Guest Post: One parent's questions about TEA's optional assessments
Guest Post: One parent's questions about TEA's optional assessments

TEA announced recently the implementation of optional standardized end of year and beginning of year assessments as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. One parent shares her concerns.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 5/15/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 15, 2020
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 15, 2020

Here's a look at this week's news.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 5/15/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Texas election roundup: Senate special election
Texas election roundup: Senate special election

Wednesday, May 13, 2020, marked the deadline for candidates to file for the legislative seat recently vacated by former state Sen. Kirk Watson (D-Austin).

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 5/14/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 8, 2020
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 8, 2020

Here is this week's education news from the ATPE lobby team.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Recapping education changes due to the coronavirus
Recapping education changes due to the coronavirus

New information surfaces daily amid an ever-developing curve of cases, while educators work speedily to learn and implement effective distance learning methods.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM

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UPDATE: Texas election roundup: Runoff registration
UPDATE: Texas election roundup: Runoff registration

This post has been updated to reflect the governor's decision to extend early voting in the July 14 primary runoffs by one week in an attempt to accommodate greater social distancing.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM

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From SXSW EDU: Growth mindset holds promise in education
From SXSW EDU: Growth mindset holds promise in education

Here are some takeaways from the event.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 5/6/2020 12:00:00 AM

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From The Texas Tribune: "Between 0 and 100%": Texas schools weigh the odds of students returning this fall
From The Texas Tribune: "Between 0 and 100%": Texas schools weigh the odds of students returning this fall

It's way too early to know how COVID-19 cases will trend over the next few months, but school leaders are trying to draw up preliminary plans for bringing students back to classrooms.

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

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Highlights of the May 2020 SBEC meeting
Highlights of the May 2020 SBEC meeting

In its first meeting conducted via Zoom, the certification board discussed educators and coronavirus, Master Teachers, and more.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 5/1/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 1, 2020
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 1, 2020

Check out the latest installment of education news from the ATPE Governmental Relations team.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 5/1/2020 12:00:00 AM

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