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Voucher supporters propose going for “the whole enchilada” on vouchers, ATPE talks with NBC and CBS, and Social Security legislation goes up for consideration before the U.S. Senate.

As the rhetoric heats up and we inch closer to the start of the 89th legislative session, it is important to demand those asking for and supporting any voucher proposal to do so honestly and in good faith, providing transparency and agency to Texas taxpayers.

The results are in from the Nov. 5 election, a bipartisan Social Security bill fell prey to election night shenanigans, and voters in three states reject vouchers.

Who will take office in January? Check out ATPE’s convenient list of Texas legislative and State Board of Education winners.

In Kentucky, the margin by which voters supported Trump was almost identical to the margin by which they rejected vouchers.

U.S. House Freedom Caucus used a parliamentary maneuver to remove WEP/GPO reform bill from consideration without a direct vote.

As early voting wraps up, we look ahead to Election Day, share some voting dos and don’ts, and break down the importance of down-ballot races in public education.

Just because you are an educator doesn’t negate your right to encourage your colleagues to vote pro-public education—you just have to be thoughtful about how you exercise that right.

ATPE Lobbyist Heather Sheffield shared voting in the 2024 election with her 18-year-old daughter.

When you’re at the polls, don’t stop at the top of the ballot—every vote down the ballot counts toward the future of public education and community growth.