ATPE - Association of Texas Professional Educators

09/02/2026

Educators may take advantage of special pricing to enjoy The Texas Tribune Festival—and the opportunity to earn CPE credit at select sessions through ATPE.



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08/31/2026

ATPE Immediate Past State President Jerrica Holt is pursuing her doctoral degree, and she is currently recruiting career and technical education (CTE) teachers to participate in her research. She is conducting a qualitative descriptive study to explore how CTE teachers in Texas describe their experiences developing industry partnerships to promote student career and academic readiness.

How do CTE teachers describe their experiences developing industry partnerships to promote student career and academic readiness?

08/30/2026

Your ATPE membership can save you more than you think!

Did you know ATPE members have access to discounts and savings on thousands of products and services they already use? In this webinar, ATPE Membership Director Joy England shows you how to make the most of ATPE’s member discount program—and how those savings can potentially offset the cost of your membership dues.

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08/29/2026

Each school year, some educators unfortunately need legal guidance. Learn how eligible ATPE members can contact ATPE Member Legal Services and what information they will need to provide.

Each school year, some educators unfortunately need legal guidance. Learn how eligible ATPE members can contact ATPE Member Legal Services and what information they will need to provide.

08/28/2026

Rio Hondo ATPE leaders had fun recruiting new members at its back-to-school events!

Ready to join the ATPE community? Visit atpe.org/join-now today!

08/27/2026

Year after year, ATPE members tell us their most valued membership benefit is access to ATPE's professional liability insurance and employment rights protection program.* Learn more about the full suite of ATPE membership benefits at atpe.org/Join-ATPE/Membership-Benefits

*Terms and conditions apply. See atpe.org/protection for details.

08/26/2026

Congratulations to the finalists for Texas Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year, who were announced Tuesday! We can't wait to celebrate all of our Regional Teachers of the Year, including six ATPE members, during the Oct. 16 Teacher of the Year Luncheon at Kalahari Resort! Learn more about these outstanding educators on atpenews.org.

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Congratulations to these outstanding educators, as well as the finalists for Texas Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year. The statewide winners will be announced Oct. 16 at the Kalahari Resort.

08/20/2026

Join ATPE to gain the support and resources you need; like professional development, access to a discounts & rewards marketplace, state and federal advocacy, and an online community of your fellow educators!

Learn more and sign up today at atpe.org/join-now

08/20/2026

08/16/2026

In this episode, ATPE offers educators a fresh, revolutionary lens for the classroom. Traditional lessons on the American Revolution focus on the 13 colonies, but a vital effort in the war for independence was thriving right here in Texas. This war effort relied upon the leadership of women ranchers in Spanish Texas. This special episode of The ATPE Podcast, originally a session at the 2026 ATPE Summit, uncovers the untold stories of the rancheras, who commanded vast cattle networks that fueled the war effort and were the unsung power brokers of the frontier.

Did you know that a vital effort in the war for independence was thriving right here in Texas?