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ATPE NEWS
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E V E RY T H I N G E LSE
6 Calendar
7 Feedback
8 Regional Roundup
10 Know and Tell
Quick calming activities for
the classroom
12 Spotlight
Chess is teaching Brownsville
students valuable life lessons
14 Your Ally
Texas lawmakers are unfairly
targeting educators with a pay-
roll deduction elimination bill
15 Your Voice
Standing up for your rights this
legislative session is critical—
and easier than you think
16 PAC Honor Roll
31 Why I Volunteer
34 Members Speak
Six ways we are just like
our students
36 Family Album
38 ATPE News
Classroom makeover
contest winners •
Meeting notice for the
House of Delegates
43 Brain Break
18 The Rather Prize
How Dan Rather hopes to improve
education in Texas
32 2017 ATPE Summit
Learn everything you need to know
to make this year's summit a success
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