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STAAR rescoring issue highlights need to slow down, get testing bill right
STAAR rescoring issue highlights need to slow down, get testing bill right

A Dallas Morning News article highlights the pitfalls of AI test scoring—and the need for school districts to have a means of seeking transparency and accountability from TEA.

By Tricia Cave | Posted on: 8/1/2025

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Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Aug. 1, 2025
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Aug. 1, 2025

Questions about HB 2? Be sure to check out ATPE’s new House Bill 2 resource page. Plus: What the STAAR rescoring issue tells us about the need to get a testing bill right.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 8/1/2025

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Alert: Opportunity to serve on T-TESS advisory committee
Alert: Opportunity to serve on T-TESS advisory committee

Interested educators may apply to TEA by Aug. 4 to serve on a stakeholder committee that will recommend updates to the state’s teacher evaluation system.

By Tricia Cave | Posted on: 7/29/2025

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Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: July 25, 2025
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: July 25, 2025

Learn how ATPE continues to advocate for public education during the special session. Plus: Check out our comprehensive wrap-up of education-related bills passed during the 89th Legislature.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 7/25/2025

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Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: July 18, 2025
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: July 18, 2025

Check out ATPE’s comprehensive wrap-up of education-related bills passed during the 89th Legislature.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 7/18/2025

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TRS Board announces TRS-Care updates at its July meeting
TRS Board announces TRS-Care updates at its July meeting

The TRS Board of Trustees met July 17-18, 2025, in Austin – the first full meeting at its new headquarters.

By Monty Exter | Posted on: 7/18/2025

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That’s a wrap: Additional notable education-related bills passed by the 89th Legislature
That’s a wrap: Additional notable education-related bills passed by the 89th Legislature

In this epilogue to our regular session wrap-up, we take a look at other new legislation of significant interest to Texas public educators.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 7/17/2025

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Priority bills of the 89th Legislature: Legal issues and liability
Priority bills of the 89th Legislature: Legal issues and liability

In this Teach the Vote series, we showcase major education bills of the 89th Legislature. Today’s focus: legal issues and liability.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 7/16/2025

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Priority bills of the 89th Legislature: Testing and accountability
Priority bills of the 89th Legislature: Testing and accountability

In this Teach the Vote series, we showcase major education bills of the 89th Legislature. Today’s focus: a testing and accountability bill that did not pass.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 7/16/2025

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Priority bills of the 89th Legislature: Legal issues and liability
Priority bills of the 89th Legislature: Legal issues and liability

In this Teach the Vote series, we showcase major education bills of the 89th Legislature. Today’s focus: legal issues and liability.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 7/16/2025

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