In this issue of ATPE News, we explore one of the newest frontiers in classroom technology—virtual reality—and the role it plays in classroom learning. Next, get ready to say “aw” when you hear how ATPE members Alice and Andy Erdelt met in an elevator at the ATPE Summit and then fell in love. Learn about Texas Lesson Study, a program from the Texas Education Agency that offers teachers the opportunity to connect in small groups to reflect on and refine lesson plans. Plus, ATPE member Anita Marquez-Hernandez of Weslaco ISD takes a look at homework overload and how it affects students and parents alike, and Yen Huynh Rabe, an ATPE member in Houston ISD, discusses the issue of early school start times and its negative effects on adolescents. And finally, ATPE Managing Attorney Paul Tapp explains what HB 3’s “pay raise” really means for educators, and ATPE Senior Lobbyist Monty Exter explains how the passing of SB 12 gave TRS a much-needed boost.