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SBOE committee recommends operationalizing edTPA in Texas
ATPE opposes removing edTPA pilot status as it aligns to Common Core without a Texas-developed alternative.
4/12/2024
Taking a deeper look at the commissioner’s comments on teacher preparation
ATPE Lobbyist Tricia Cave examines statements made by TEA Commissioner Mike Morath this week about teacher preparation, employment, and hiring practices.
4/12/2024
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: April 12, 2024
SBOE criticizes TEA staff handling of edTPA rulemaking; plus, don’t miss next week’s hearing on the GPO and WEP.
4/12/2024
Texas Senate interim charges for 2024 released
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released his list of topics for senators to explore and discuss ahead of the 2025 legislative session.
4/12/2024
More than one-third of new Texas teachers are uncertified
TEA Commissioner Mike Morath reported this troubling statistic and more during his presentation to the State Board of Education Wednesday.
4/10/2024
From The Texas Tribune: Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests
The state will save more than $15 million by using technology similar to ChatGPT to give initial scores, reducing the number of human graders needed. The decision caught some educators by surprise.
4/9/2024
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: April 5, 2024
A new SBEC member, a new SBOE website, and a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse—don’t miss this week’s top txed news.
4/5/2024
TEA proposes rule to implement advanced middle school math bill
SB 2124 requires certain students to be enrolled in such programs unless their parent opts out.
3/27/2024
What’s the real goal here?
Analysis: A recent AG press release is yet another example of promoting misleading scenarios for political gain.
3/22/2024
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: March 22, 2024
The ATPE Governmental Relations team recaps the past week’s education news, legislative and election updates, and regulatory developments.
3/22/2024