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


Texas educator preparation and testing in viral limbo
Texas educator preparation and testing in viral limbo

Uncertainty around educator preparation and testing in Texas during the novel coronavirus pandemic has left some aspiring and current educators wondering, "What's next?"

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 4/8/2020 12:00:00 AM

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State comptroller says Texas is in a recession
State comptroller says Texas is in a recession

In an April 7 interview with The Texas Tribune, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar repeated a statement he had already made to legislators regarding the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 4/7/2020 12:00:00 AM

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ATPE joins call for moratorium on charter expansions
ATPE joins call for moratorium on charter expansions

ATPE has joined with 17 other education organizations in a call for a moratorium on the expansion of charter schools across the state during the coronavirus pandemic.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 4/6/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: April 3, 2020
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: April 3, 2020

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

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 4/3/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Texas election roundup: More convention and election delays
Texas election roundup: More convention and election delays

Like the elections themselves, political party conventions across the country are struggling to make adjustments under the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 4/2/2020 12:00:00 AM

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No fooling, it's Census Day!
No fooling, it's Census Day!

We all know that April 1 is April Fool's Day, but did you know that every 10 years it is also Census Day?

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 4/1/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Are "microgrants" a new name for DeVos' same old voucher proposal?
Are "microgrants" a new name for DeVos' same old voucher proposal?

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is asking Congress to fund "microgrants" to provide money for online learning during the coronavirus outbreak.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 4/1/2020 12:00:00 AM

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BREAKING: New executive order by Gov. Abbott extends closure of school facilities
BREAKING: New executive order by Gov. Abbott extends closure of school facilities

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference today addressing the state's response to the new coronavirus pandemic.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 3/31/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: March 27, 2020
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: March 27, 2020

As you press on into "pandemic-mode" learning, check out the latest education news from the ATPE Governmental Relations team.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 3/27/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Texas election roundup: The long delay
Texas election roundup: The long delay

Election politics is pretty much in a holding pattern across most of Texas as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 3/26/2020 12:00:00 AM

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