September 2023
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month
Date Posted: 9/27/2023
Each September, we take time to acknowledge those affected by suicide, raise awareness, and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services.
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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
Date Posted: 9/27/2023
Learn about National Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrate Latin American culture in your classroom with these educator resources.
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The ATPE Podcast: Special Session Preview—The Fight Against Vouchers Is Just Getting Started
Date Posted: 9/27/2023
In this episode, ATPE Lobbyist Tricia Cave previews the upcoming special session, what educators can expect, and what you can do to be involved.
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Understanding the Student Loan SAVE Repayment Plan
Date Posted: 9/20/2023
Student loan borrowers will begin paying loans that are exiting forbearance, but the new SAVE repayment plan aims to change the landscape.
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Celebrate the U.S. Constitution This Week with Your Students
Date Posted: 9/19/2023
Observe Celebrate Freedom Week in your classroom with lessons, activities, and instructional materials on the framing and significance of the U.S Constitution.
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Region 20 launches retiree volunteer program
Date Posted: 9/18/2023
ATPE Membership Specialist Yvette Milner shares information about Region 20’s retiree volunteer program that matches recruitment incentives offered by the state office.
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Register to vote by Oct. 10 for the upcoming constitutional amendment election
Date Posted: 9/14/2023
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, and eligible voters in Texas will have the opportunity to vote on 14 proposed constitutional amendments, including a cost-of-living adjustment for TRS annuitants.
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The ATPE Podcast: New Physical Restraint Legislation
Date Posted: 9/12/2023
In this episode, we discuss the legal and legislative sides of a new law regarding the physical restraint of students in the classroom.
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ATPE Author Spotlight: April Coker
Date Posted: 9/12/2023
Today, we highlight the talents of April Coker—ATPE member, retired teacher, and author of four books and counting.
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Staying Safe During the School Year
Date Posted: 9/11/2023
SchoolSafety.gov provides a wealth of tools and resources to help educators better prepare for threats to school safety.
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Attend the Boot Vouchers 2023 Rally Oct. 7 at the State Capitol
Date Posted: 9/07/2023
Grassroots organization Texans for Public Education is hosting an anti-voucher rally before the anticipated special session.
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ATPE Supports HR 5342: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023
Date Posted: 9/06/2023
We urge the entire Texas delegation to sign on as co-sponsors to this bipartisan legislation that replaces the Windfall Elimination Provision in Social Security law.