ATPE News Summer 2024

You've heard of baby boomers and millennials, but what do you know about the newest generation to enter classrooms?

Meet Generation Alpha: Who Are They, and How Do We Educate Them?

You have heard of the baby boomer generation and the millennials, but how much do you know about Generation Alpha? The newest generation may not have left its mark on society yet, but it's already having a major impact on education.

By Michael Spurlin

Filling Vacancies: Districts Grappling with Teacher Recruitment and Retention Try Creative Solutions

As the teacher preparation landscape in Texas remains akin to the Wild West, public schools are looking for innovative and effective ways to recruit and retain quality teachers and make shortages an issue of the past.

By David George

2024 ATPE Summit

At the 2024 ATPE Summit, members will learn new things, expand our volunteer skills, elect our state officers, and rustle up some fun!

Your Ally | By Lance Cain, ATPE Managing Attorney

ATPE Managing Attorney Lance Cain discusses details you should consider when participating in certain school district programs designed to entice prospective hires and retain existing staff.

Your Voice | By Mark Wiggins, ATPE Senior Lobbyist

ATPE Senior Lobbyist Mark Wiggins reminds educators of the age-old rule: You must be present to win at the ballot box.

The Teacher Down the Hall | By Andrea Hutlock, ATPE Engagement & Learning Specialist

We’re excited to introduce this ATPE News column in which the association’s new engagement and learning specialist, Andrea Hutlock, will explore the good, the bad, and the ugly of the “professional development” offered to today’s educators from the perspective of an educator herself.

Jennifer LeWinter | Plano ATPE

Meet Jennifer LeWinter, a first grade teacher in Plano ISD and a finalist for ATPE’s 2022-23 Campus Rep of the Year for local units with 1,001+ members.

Let’s give a round of applause to our ATPE members all around the state who go above and beyond.

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