August 2023
Educators Save on Texas Tribune Festival Registration
Date Posted: 8/31/2023
TribFest features more than 100 events and speakers discussing the current political and educational landscape—right in the heart of Austin.
Member Spotlight: A'ndrea Fisher
Date Posted: 8/31/2023
ATPE member A'ndrea Fisher is visiting Indonesia and Singapore to help bring the world to her students through the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship.
Aug. 26 is Women’s Equality Day
Date Posted: 8/24/2023
Women’s Equality Day celebrates the 19th amendment, which provided women with the right to vote, and raises awareness of their continuing fight for equality.
Changing Districts? Here’s How to Retain Your ATPE Membership Benefits
Date Posted: 8/23/2023
Now that classes are back in session, it’s a good idea to make sure you are still an ATPE member, especially if you have changed school districts.
Member Spotlight: Diane Nix
Date Posted: 8/23/2023
Mesquite ATPE member Diane Nix has been teaching elementary students for over five decades, and she isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.
ATPE Statement on House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment Report
Date Posted: 8/14/2023
Public educators believe a compromise on vouchers would compromise the future of Texas public schools.
The ATPE Podcast: First Amendment Rights for Educators
Date Posted: 8/09/2023
In this podcast, ATPE Staff Attorney Jeff Kelly breaks down your First Amendment rights as an educator and the limited protection this cherished amendment provides.
Meet the 2022-23 ATPE Top Recruiter: Amanda Fortenberry
Date Posted: 8/09/2023
Amanda “Mandy” Fortenberry shares how she became an effective recruiter and her plans for continuing that success in her new district.
ATPE’s Diane Pokluda Joins the Tarleton Crystal Apple Society
Date Posted: 8/04/2023
In May, this ATPE staff member received the 2023 Tarleton Crystal Apple Award for the positive impact she has made on students in the program.