September 2023
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.