Help review CSCOPE (Nomination deadline is Monday, April 29)
District 9 State Board of Education member Thomas Ratliff has asked ATPE to share the following information with members regarding efforts to review the CSCOPE curriculum management system:...
View ArticleA reminder of what it’s all about
This email was sent by an eighth-grader to ATPE’s main email address, and we wanted to share it with all Teach the Vote blog readers as schools across Texas finish the 2012-13 school year. Texas...
View ArticleWatch the Ratliff-Patrick CSCOPE debate
Thanks to the Texas Freedom Network for producing/posting this full video of the Aug. 24, 2013, CSCOPE debate between Sen. Dan Patrick and State Board of Education member Thomas Ratliff.
View ArticleDraft rules on graduation under HB 5 released
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released draft rules on HB 5 based on the direction of the State Board of Education (SBOE). The draft rules will be considered by the SBOE at its November meeting...
View ArticleAycock named 2013 Texas Public Schools Friend of the Year
The Friends of Texas Public Schools (FOTPS) Board of Directors has named Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, chairman of the House Public Education Committee, its 2013 Texas Public Schools Friend of the Year. In a...
View ArticleTenn. student speaks out against testing-driven curriculum, pay-for-performance
“The task of teaching is never quantifiable.” —High school senior Ethan Young speaking Nov. 6 before the Knox County, Tenn., school board Well said. Watch Ethan’s full speech:
View ArticleATPE testifies before state board on requiring Algebra II for high school...
The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) met today in Austin and heard public testimony—including testimony from ATPE—on rules intended to implement House Bill (HB) 5’s graduation requirements. HB 5...
View ArticleKVUE interviews ATPE’s Monty Exter on requiring Algebra II for graduation
Austin ABC affiliate KVUE interviewed ATPE lobbyist Monty Exter today regarding State Board of Education proposals to make Algebra II a requirement for high school graduation in Texas. Exter explained...
View ArticleTeach the Vote, ATPE featured in KVUE story on education’s key role in 2014...
Austin ABC affiliate KVUE interviewed ATPE Governmental Relations Director Brock Gregg yesterday regarding the key role education needs to play in the 2014 elections. Gregg discussed the availability...
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School finance: An op-ed by ATPE Executive Director Gary G. Godsey
ATPE Executive Director Gary G. Godsey When the Texas Legislature cut $5.4 billion from school coffers in 2011, school districts and other interested parties filed suit claiming that, as a result of...
View ArticleATPE Blog Guest Post: 14 vs 86—Are Texas Public Schools Failing?
By Mary Ann Whiteker The Senate Education Committee recently invited testimony from former US Senator Phil Gramm in favor of vouchers. Gramm said, “I am worried about an education system that doesn’t...
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Guest post: I’m Wondering Why—The Rhetoric about Public Schools Doesn’t Add Up
I’m Wondering Why The Rhetoric about Public Schools Doesn’t Add Up Andra Self by Andra Self Lately, much of what is said by some state leaders about schools just doesn’t add up....
View ArticleJournalists again dispute Dan Patrick’s education claims, turn to ATPE for facts
Back in September, we reported to you that the national fact-checking website PolitiFact had reviewed claims by Sen. Dan Patrick, a candidate for Texas Lieutenant Governor, about his education-related...
View ArticleTexas Senate passes bill to dissuade educators from joining trade associations
UPDATE: Shortly after this post was published, the senate moved forward with its third and final vote on this issue. This bill has passed. Please help defeat this measure in the House by contacting...
View ArticleTexas Senate votes to limit teachers’ liberty to manage their own money
As you may have read in earlier posts, a bill that will prohibit you from being able to payroll deduct dues to ATPE or any other employee organization has passed the Texas Senate. SB 1968 by Sen. Joan...
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From The Texas Tribune: Analysis: Taking a Position Without Saying a Word
by Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune December 4, 2015 Gov. Greg Abbott spoke during the grand opening of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s new building on April 21, 2015. Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera...
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From The Texas Tribune: Texas Education Chief Morath to Focus on Teachers
by Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune January 17, 2016 Texas’ new education commissioner, Mike Morath, attended a keynote luncheon titled “Education Freedom and the American Future” on Jan. 7, 2016 at the...
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A message to educators from Friends of Texas Public Schools
Open Letter to the Terrific Teachers of Texas Message from Friends of Texas Public Schools Founders, Scott and Leslie Milder Congratulations on your amazing success on behalf of your students as...
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A message from the Coalition for Public Schools
Dear Friends, As I’m sure you all know, election season is upon us. Early voting in Texas is taking place through Friday, February 26th and Election Day will be this coming Tuesday, March 1st . The...
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From The Texas Tribune: Outspoken Education Board Candidate Headed to Runoff
by Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune March 1, 2016 Top row, left to right: Georgina Perez, Dakota Carter, Mary Lou Bruner. Bottom row, left to right: Joe Fierro, Jr., Jasmine L. Jenkins, Keven M. Ellis....
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