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The Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE) is the state's largest educator group and the leading voice in #txed. Join today: http://atpe.org
The new ATPE News article “Rethinking Recess: Helping Kids Build Their Future, One Brick at a Time” argues that recess is a critical part of learning. From boosting creativity and resilience to improving and social skills.
Read the full story: atpenews.org/rethinking-r...
Read the full story: atpenews.org/rethinking-r...
Rethinking Recess: Helping Kids Build Their Future, One Brick at a Time - ATPE News
From playground to classroom, every moment of play helps kids build the bricks of their future, fostering creativity, resilience, and success along the way.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The new ATPE News article “Rethinking Recess: Helping Kids Build Their Future, One Brick at a Time” argues that recess is a critical part of learning. From boosting creativity and resilience to improving and social skills.
Read the full story: atpenews.org/rethinking-r...
Read the full story: atpenews.org/rethinking-r...
We are wrapping up the year by showcasing some of your ATPE favorites. Thank you for showing up and supporting public education in Texas! Hit play and then 👇post below to let us know what stands out to you. The ATPE State Office will be closed Dec. 22–Jan. 2. We'll reopen Jan. 5—see you in 2026!
December 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
We are wrapping up the year by showcasing some of your ATPE favorites. Thank you for showing up and supporting public education in Texas! Hit play and then 👇post below to let us know what stands out to you. The ATPE State Office will be closed Dec. 22–Jan. 2. We'll reopen Jan. 5—see you in 2026!
As winter break nears, educators juggle grades and classroom management. Use this end-of-semester checklist from the ATPE Member Legal Services Department to stay organized and start the new year ready to recharge and refocus.
See the full checklist at atpenews.org/legal-opinio...
See the full checklist at atpenews.org/legal-opinio...
Winter Prep for Texas Educators: A Practical End-of-Semester Checklist - ATPE News
As winter break nears, educators juggle grades, compliance, and classroom management. Use this end-of-semester checklist to stay organized, meet key deadlines, and start the new year ready to…
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December 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
As winter break nears, educators juggle grades and classroom management. Use this end-of-semester checklist from the ATPE Member Legal Services Department to stay organized and start the new year ready to recharge and refocus.
See the full checklist at atpenews.org/legal-opinio...
See the full checklist at atpenews.org/legal-opinio...
Possibility looks different for every student, and Texas teachers are meeting that challenge with care and innovation. See how special education programs are creating opportunities that matter.
Read the full feature at atpenews.org/pathways-to-...
Read the full feature at atpenews.org/pathways-to-...
Pathways to Possibility: Inside Texas’ Creative and Community-Driven Special Education Programs - ATPE News
Special education programs across Texas are redefining what’s possible for students with disabilities. From classrooms that double as bakeries to community partnerships and family-run shops,…
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December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Possibility looks different for every student, and Texas teachers are meeting that challenge with care and innovation. See how special education programs are creating opportunities that matter.
Read the full feature at atpenews.org/pathways-to-...
Read the full feature at atpenews.org/pathways-to-...
Starting soon: Free CPE webinar featuring The Social Institute! Register now to join us at 5 p.m. CT: atpe-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Starting soon: Free CPE webinar featuring The Social Institute! Register now to join us at 5 p.m. CT: atpe-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
This season and always, we’re especially grateful for the dedicated Texas educators who pour their hearts into serving students and strengthening our public schools. Wishing you a restful break filled with good food, good company, and well-deserved downtime. Happy Thanksgiving!
November 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This season and always, we’re especially grateful for the dedicated Texas educators who pour their hearts into serving students and strengthening our public schools. Wishing you a restful break filled with good food, good company, and well-deserved downtime. Happy Thanksgiving!
Wortham High School math teacher Katherine Havens proves that one dedicated educator can make a big difference.
Read her story at atpenews.org/volunteer-spotlight-september-2025/
Read her story at atpenews.org/volunteer-spotlight-september-2025/
Volunteer Spotlight: Katherine Havens - ATPE News
Meet Katherine Havens, a math teacher at Wortham High School in Wortham ISD and a 2025 Doug Rogers Campus Representative of the Year.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Wortham High School math teacher Katherine Havens proves that one dedicated educator can make a big difference.
Read her story at atpenews.org/volunteer-spotlight-september-2025/
Read her story at atpenews.org/volunteer-spotlight-september-2025/
After 36 years in education, Birdville ISD dyslexia therapist Teri Naya is still finding new ways to help students succeed.
Meet Teri and learn what drives her at atpenews.org/member-spotlight-teri-naya/
Meet Teri and learn what drives her at atpenews.org/member-spotlight-teri-naya/
Member Spotlight: Teri Naya, CALT - ATPE News
Birdville ISD dyslexia therapist Teri Naya recently earned her Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) credential, strengthening her lifelong mission to help students read with confidence and…
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November 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
After 36 years in education, Birdville ISD dyslexia therapist Teri Naya is still finding new ways to help students succeed.
Meet Teri and learn what drives her at atpenews.org/member-spotlight-teri-naya/
Meet Teri and learn what drives her at atpenews.org/member-spotlight-teri-naya/
Celebrate Veterans Day in your classroom with meaningful lessons, activities, and resources. Help students explore service, courage, and honor while learning about veterans and military families, and inspire them to give back to their communities.
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Honoring Veterans in the Classroom - ATPE News
Celebrate Veterans Day in your classroom with meaningful lessons, activities, and resources. Help students explore service, courage, and honor while learning about veterans and military families, and…
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November 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Celebrate Veterans Day in your classroom with meaningful lessons, activities, and resources. Help students explore service, courage, and honor while learning about veterans and military families, and inspire them to give back to their communities.
atpenews.org/veterans-day...
atpenews.org/veterans-day...
For Edinburg educator Amancio Garza, recruiting new ATPE members isn’t about rewards, it’s about believing in what ATPE provides. See how this year’s Top Recruiter has built decades of success and why his message still resonates.
Read more at atpenews.org/meet-atpes-top-recruiter-2025/
Read more at atpenews.org/meet-atpes-top-recruiter-2025/
Meet ATPE’s Top Recruiter - ATPE News
Edinburg educator Amancio Garza, ATPE’s 2024-25 Top Recruiter, shares why he believes in ATPE, how he’s built decades of success recruiting new members, and why the Recruit & Reward program matters…
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November 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
For Edinburg educator Amancio Garza, recruiting new ATPE members isn’t about rewards, it’s about believing in what ATPE provides. See how this year’s Top Recruiter has built decades of success and why his message still resonates.
Read more at atpenews.org/meet-atpes-top-recruiter-2025/
Read more at atpenews.org/meet-atpes-top-recruiter-2025/
SB 8, Texas’s new “bathroom bill,” changes how public schools handle restroom and locker room access, and districts must comply by December 2025. Here is what educators need to know.
Read more at atpenews.org/what-texas-public-school-employees-should-know-about-sb8/
Read more at atpenews.org/what-texas-public-school-employees-should-know-about-sb8/
What Texas Public School Employees Should Know About the New “Bathroom Bill” (SB 8) - ATPE News
A new state law changes how Texas public schools must regulate restroom access. Learn what SB 8 requires and how educators can prepare.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
SB 8, Texas’s new “bathroom bill,” changes how public schools handle restroom and locker room access, and districts must comply by December 2025. Here is what educators need to know.
Read more at atpenews.org/what-texas-public-school-employees-should-know-about-sb8/
Read more at atpenews.org/what-texas-public-school-employees-should-know-about-sb8/
Whether it’s grading ghouls or testing terrors, Texas educators tackle every fright with courage and heart. ATPE is proud to be in your corner this Halloween!
#PublicEdStrong #HappyHalloween #ATPE
#PublicEdStrong #HappyHalloween #ATPE
October 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Whether it’s grading ghouls or testing terrors, Texas educators tackle every fright with courage and heart. ATPE is proud to be in your corner this Halloween!
#PublicEdStrong #HappyHalloween #ATPE
#PublicEdStrong #HappyHalloween #ATPE
Like a good cappuccino, a well-run classroom depends on balance. See how one educator connects her love of coffee with her classroom philosophy of strong management, meaningful engagement, and a sense of community. Read the full column: atpenews.org/the-teacher-...
The Teacher Down the Hall: Brewing the Perfect Classroom - ATPE News
What do espresso and education have in common? More than you’d think. Discover how balance shapes both the perfect cappuccino and the most effective classrooms.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Like a good cappuccino, a well-run classroom depends on balance. See how one educator connects her love of coffee with her classroom philosophy of strong management, meaningful engagement, and a sense of community. Read the full column: atpenews.org/the-teacher-...
Humble ATPE’s school board candidate forum drew hundreds of in-person and online viewers. In a low-turnout election, every vote mattered, and turnout in Humble ISD outpaced nearby districts.
Read how ATPE members helped move the needle on local elections: atpenews.org/moving-the-n...
Read how ATPE members helped move the needle on local elections: atpenews.org/moving-the-n...
Moving the Needle on Voter Turnout - ATPE News
Humble ATPE’s 2025 school board candidate forum drew more than 275 attendees and an unknown number of online viewers—and voter turnout improved.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Humble ATPE’s school board candidate forum drew hundreds of in-person and online viewers. In a low-turnout election, every vote mattered, and turnout in Humble ISD outpaced nearby districts.
Read how ATPE members helped move the needle on local elections: atpenews.org/moving-the-n...
Read how ATPE members helped move the needle on local elections: atpenews.org/moving-the-n...
When Ashlee Galvan stepped into her own classroom, she was living proof of what mentorship and opportunity can make possible.
Read the full story: atpenews.org/building-the...
Read the full story: atpenews.org/building-the...
Building the Teacher Pipeline: Corpus Christi ISD’s Associate Teacher Program Opens Doors for Future Educators - ATPE News
From paraprofessional to teacher of record, 2025 ATPE Charles Pickitt Associate Educator of the Year Award winner Ashlee Galvan found her calling through Corpus Christi ISD’s innovative Associate…
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October 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
When Ashlee Galvan stepped into her own classroom, she was living proof of what mentorship and opportunity can make possible.
Read the full story: atpenews.org/building-the...
Read the full story: atpenews.org/building-the...
After the devastating Fourth of July weekend flooding in Kerr County, Kerrville ISD came together to support its community and begin the school year with strength and compassion.
Read more: atpenews.org/hope-and-res...
Read more: atpenews.org/hope-and-res...
Hope and Resilience: Kerrville ISD Returns to School After Tragedy - ATPE News
After the tragic flood that struck the Kerrville community, the district journeys through healing and finds a way back to normalcy at the start of the school year.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
After the devastating Fourth of July weekend flooding in Kerr County, Kerrville ISD came together to support its community and begin the school year with strength and compassion.
Read more: atpenews.org/hope-and-res...
Read more: atpenews.org/hope-and-res...
ATPE is hiring! We are currently recruiting for a Membership Specialist I position to cover the greater Houston area, including ISDs in the southern part of ESC Region 5, and districts in the southern part of ESC Region 6. Please visit bit.ly/ATPE-Job to learn more and apply!
October 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
ATPE is hiring! We are currently recruiting for a Membership Specialist I position to cover the greater Houston area, including ISDs in the southern part of ESC Region 5, and districts in the southern part of ESC Region 6. Please visit bit.ly/ATPE-Job to learn more and apply!
House Bill 2 provides permanent pay raises through the Teacher Retention Allotment and Support Staff Retention Allotment. Learn who qualifies and how these new allotments work in our latest Legal Opinions column.
Read more: atpenews.org/hb-2-teacher...
Read more: atpenews.org/hb-2-teacher...
HB 2: Teacher Retention Allotment and Support Staff Retention Allotment - ATPE News
A new Texas law provides permanent pay raises for teachers and support staff. Learn how the Teacher Retention Allotment and Support Staff Retention Allotment work, who qualifies, and what guidance…
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October 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
House Bill 2 provides permanent pay raises through the Teacher Retention Allotment and Support Staff Retention Allotment. Learn who qualifies and how these new allotments work in our latest Legal Opinions column.
Read more: atpenews.org/hb-2-teacher...
Read more: atpenews.org/hb-2-teacher...
ATPE is #hiring! We are seeking a Grassroots Advocacy Specialist to join our Governmental Relations team. Please visit bit.ly/ATPE-Job to learn more, including how to apply!
October 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
ATPE is #hiring! We are seeking a Grassroots Advocacy Specialist to join our Governmental Relations team. Please visit bit.ly/ATPE-Job to learn more, including how to apply!
Texas Senate Bill 13 brings major changes to school and classroom library materials, including stricter approval processes, expanded parental rights, and immediate restrictions on challenged books.
Read our legal blog to see what this could mean for your classroom: atpenews.org/what-texas-s...
Read our legal blog to see what this could mean for your classroom: atpenews.org/what-texas-s...
Your Classroom and Library Materials: What Texas SB 13 Means for School Employees - ATPE News
Texas Senate Bill 13 brings new rules for school and classroom library materials, including stricter approval processes, expanded parental rights, and broader access to challenging books across Texas…
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October 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Texas Senate Bill 13 brings major changes to school and classroom library materials, including stricter approval processes, expanded parental rights, and immediate restrictions on challenged books.
Read our legal blog to see what this could mean for your classroom: atpenews.org/what-texas-s...
Read our legal blog to see what this could mean for your classroom: atpenews.org/what-texas-s...
After 42 remarkable years shaping minds, ATPE member Vicki Rowe from Taylor ISD has earned the prestigious H-E-B Lifetime Achievement Award. We sat down with her to celebrate this honor and reflect on her inspiring career.
Read more on ATPE News: atpenews.org/member-spotl...
Read more on ATPE News: atpenews.org/member-spotl...
The Force Is Strong with Vicki Rowe: Celebrating a Lifetime of Teaching Excellence - ATPE News
After 42 remarkable years shaping minds, Taylor ISD’s Vicki Rowe has earned the prestigious H-E-B Lifetime Achievement Award. We sat down with her to celebrate this honor and reflect on her inspiring…
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September 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
After 42 remarkable years shaping minds, ATPE member Vicki Rowe from Taylor ISD has earned the prestigious H-E-B Lifetime Achievement Award. We sat down with her to celebrate this honor and reflect on her inspiring career.
Read more on ATPE News: atpenews.org/member-spotl...
Read more on ATPE News: atpenews.org/member-spotl...
Meet ATPE’s 2025 Charles Pickitt Educators of the Year!
These standout educators from across Texas were honored at the 2025 ATPE Summit for their exceptional contributions—and each received a $5,000 award.
Learn more about the recipients and their inspiring work: atpenews.org/meet-atpes-2...
These standout educators from across Texas were honored at the 2025 ATPE Summit for their exceptional contributions—and each received a $5,000 award.
Learn more about the recipients and their inspiring work: atpenews.org/meet-atpes-2...
Meet ATPE’s 2025 Charles Pickitt Educators of the Year - ATPE News
These outstanding educators from across the Lone Star State were formally recognized during ceremonies at the 2025 ATPE Summit and received $5,000 prizes.
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September 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Meet ATPE’s 2025 Charles Pickitt Educators of the Year!
These standout educators from across Texas were honored at the 2025 ATPE Summit for their exceptional contributions—and each received a $5,000 award.
Learn more about the recipients and their inspiring work: atpenews.org/meet-atpes-2...
These standout educators from across Texas were honored at the 2025 ATPE Summit for their exceptional contributions—and each received a $5,000 award.
Learn more about the recipients and their inspiring work: atpenews.org/meet-atpes-2...
As educators' social media posts come under increased scrutiny, ATPE has published important information for Texas public educators to know regarding their First Amendment rights: atpenews.org/public-educa...
Public Educators and the First Amendment - ATPE News
As educators’ social media posts come under increased scrutiny following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, here is important information for Texas public educators to know about their First Amendment...
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September 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
As educators' social media posts come under increased scrutiny, ATPE has published important information for Texas public educators to know regarding their First Amendment rights: atpenews.org/public-educa...
If you’re feeling stretched thin, you’re not alone. In the middle of long days and growing challenges, it’s often the small moments of joy and connection that remind us why we are educators.
Read more: atpenews.org/the-teacher-...
Read more: atpenews.org/the-teacher-...
The Teacher Down the Hall: Finding Glimmers—the Micro-Moments That Restore Educators - ATPE News
In a time of mounting stress and burnout in education, “glimmers”—small moments of joy and connection—offer hope. Learn how recognizing these can help educators build resilience, regulate stress, and…
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September 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
If you’re feeling stretched thin, you’re not alone. In the middle of long days and growing challenges, it’s often the small moments of joy and connection that remind us why we are educators.
Read more: atpenews.org/the-teacher-...
Read more: atpenews.org/the-teacher-...
The new law SB 13 makes major changes to how school and classroom library materials are selected, challenged, and approved—and it brings new responsibilities (and risks) for educators, librarians, and all staff. We break SB 13 down in this new post: atpenews.org/what-texas-s...
September 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The new law SB 13 makes major changes to how school and classroom library materials are selected, challenged, and approved—and it brings new responsibilities (and risks) for educators, librarians, and all staff. We break SB 13 down in this new post: atpenews.org/what-texas-s...