Association of Texas Professional Educators
Association of Texas Professional Educators

ATPE News Spring 2023

ATPE News Spring 2023

Use ATPE's advocacy tools to make the 88th Legislative Session count.

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140 Days and Nights: Use ATPE’s Advocacy Tools to Make the 88th Legislative Session Count 

How can a public educator like you make sure the legislation that passes during the 88th Legislative Session will benefit students? It’s easier than you think with ATPE’s suite of member advocacy tools at your disposal.

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Leadership ATPE: Discover Your Potential

As the application process for the next Leadership ATPE cohort opens, we caught up with Leadership ATPE alumni to learn where this professional learning experience has taken them in the association and beyond.

By Jennifer Tuten

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ATPE Summit 2023: Choose Your Own Adventure

Embark on new ATPE adventures during the 2023 ATPE Summit at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Round Rock. This is a summertime safari like no other.

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Books Beginning at Birth: Improving Early Childhood Literacy One Book at a Time

It is never too early to get children interested in reading—but according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than one in three American children start kindergarten without the skills they need to learn to read. For almost 50 years, BookSpring, a Central Texas-based nonprofit, has been working to change that in communities across the state.

By David George

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Tips for a Successful Evaluation

Employee evaluations occur throughout the school year, but the spring semester is when the evaluation process really intensifies. Our website atpe.org contains detailed information regarding evaluations, but the following is practical advice on what to expect and how to deal with unforeseen evaluation results.  

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Understanding State and Federal Advocacy for Your Retirement

Understanding the basic policy issues that impact your Teacher Retirement System (TRS) of Texas annuity and Social Security is the first step to effectively advocating for greater retirement security. This includes understanding provisions that limit potential benefits, who controls retirement issues, and that teacher retirement issues are—as a whole—inherently political.

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In Memoriam: ATPE Past State President Sam Spurlock

ATPE is saddened to share news of the passing of Past State President Sam Spurlock on Jan. 17, 2023. Spurlock served as the association’s 2009-10 state president. 

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Volunteer Spotlight

Meet LaMarcus Wallace, transportation facilitator, treasurer for Nacogdoches ATPE, and ATPE’s 2021–22 Campus Rep of the Year for local units with 201–500 members.

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