May your holidays be merry and bright!
Date Posted: 12/26/2014 | Author: Jennifer Mitchell, CAE
Thank you for supporting ATPE's Teach the Vote blog and website this year. We look forward to another year of bringing you the latest education news, including updates from the 84th Legislature convening in January, special election and candidate information, plus in-depth reports on education-related developments in Washington, DC. Watch for enhancements coming to Teach the Vote in 2015, encourage your friends to sign up for our weekly updates, and be sure to follow @TeachtheVote on Twitter. From all of us in the ATPE Governmental Relations department, we wish you and your loved ones a very happy, healthy, and prosperous new year!
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