Coming Soon: The ATPE Member Advocate Program (ATPE-MAP)
ATPE-MAP participants can earn CPE credit and a new microcredential, as well as unlock eligibility to participate in ATPE Capitol Expeditions during the legislative session.
REPEAL! Victory on the WEP and GPO
ATPE federal consultant David Pore joins The ATPE Podcast to discuss passage of the Social Security Fairness Act—a momentous victory in ATPE’s advocacy efforts.
The Road Ahead for Texas Public Education Advocacy
Legislators are again flush with cash while school districts are not following a nasty political cycle. But by focusing on building relationships with lawmakers, we can work to achieve positive outcomes for public schools.
ATPE-PAC Honor Roll
The following ATPE members donated $50 or more to the ATPE Political Action Committee (ATPE-PAC) from July 1 to Sept. 30, 2024.
Advocacy Starts With You: Standing Up for Yourself Is Standing Up for ALL of Us
As Texas educators and ATPE members, we have the both the tools and the support we need to protect our rights, advocate for our profession, and effect positive change. And it all starts with you.
Power in Numbers—How Voting in the General Election Benefits Public Education
In this episode, ATPE Governmental Relations Director Monty Exter discusses the importance of registering to vote and showing up to the polls in the November general election.
How do Harris and Trump view education issues?
The major-party candidates for president are polar opposites when it comes to the federal role in funding public education and what K-12 curriculum should look like.
ATPE PAC Honor Roll
The following ATPE members donated $50 or more to the ATPE Political Action Committee (ATPE-PAC) from April 1 to June 30, 2024.
Shifting Focus: Addressing the Full Spectrum of Public Education Challenges
While the privatizers and voucher pushers continue to do their best to manufacture division, outside the culture war trenches, there are plenty of non-voucher or voucher-linked issues that public educators legitimately need lawmakers to focus on.
Texas Educators and the 2024 Election
Election season 2024 is in full swing. How should educators approach conversations on this topic and what are your First Amendment rights?
The State of Education Policy
In this episode, ATPE Governmental Relations Director Monty Exter explains how together we can impact Texas education policy beyond just the threat of vouchers.
