Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Sept. 18, 2026
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Preview: 2026 Texas Tribune Festival
The ATPE team has its eye on several sessions on hot public education topics. Plus, visit with us Sept. 26 in The Commons.
From The Texas Tribune: Mike Morath wanted Texas to reach No. 1 in education. Test scores show there’s more work to do.
Appointed a decade ago, the education commissioner insists that when he has direct oversight, academic gains follow. His critics await better student outcomes.
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