departments
4 President's Message
5 Calendar
8 Recipe for Success
10 Education Inspiration
32 Members Speak
43 For the Record
special sections
Robotics in the Classroom
Texas students compete in a new UIL robotics program.
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6 Regional Roundup
34 Your ATPE
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Representatives · Board
Reports · PAC Honor Roll
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16 Diferent by Design
An innovative high school provides a new path to
graduation for non-traditional Texas students.
24 2016 ATPE Summit Preview
The 2016 ATPE Summit is July 20-22
in Austin. Preview the summit
agenda, meet the 2016-17
state ofcer candidates,
and learn more about
what to expect at the
2016 House of Delegates.
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columns
12 Your Ally. Your Voice.
Understand your contract
rights · Learn how ATPE's
lobbyists work for you
15 Texans on Education
Financial advisor Devin
Carroll explains how Social
Security and Texas teacher
retirement pensions work
together.