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Here is the good news for October 2008. |
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"There is a place in America to take a stand: it is public education. It is the underpinning of our cultural and political system. It is the great common ground. Public education after all is the engine that moves us as a society toward a common destiny, It is in public education that the American dream begins to take shape." - Tom Brokaw
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Hurricane Ike classroom relief fund
The ATPE Foundation is asking for your assistance by encouraging you to donate to the Hurricane Ike Classroom Relief Fund. This fund will help all educators (not just ATPE members) and their schools purchase the classroom supplies, books and materials they need to help students succeed in these difficult times. Every single dollar donated to the fund will be used to help schools affected by the hurricane. Additionally, your contributions are tax-deductible. In addition to your donations, the ATPE Foundation asks you to please help spread the word about the Hurricane Ike Classroom Relief Fund by forwarding this e-mail to friends, family and coworkers who might wish to contribute to the recovery effort. Please visit www.atpefoundation.org to download the donation form. For more information, please call Joy England at (800) 777-ATPE. |
 
Join us as we honor Gary Kelly, CEO, Southwest Airlines on Thursday, November 13, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This celebration will be held at The Frontiers of Flight Museum,
6911 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas, Texas.
Questions?
Call Brandie Cleaver at 254.291.4623
Special thanks to our presenting sponsors  
Dinner sponsored by
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Education Week's 12th Annual Quality Counts Report indicates that students in the Lone Star State are far more ready for college than their peers nationally, earning a grade 12 points higher than the national average.
Visit our eStore online to order your free posters today! www.fotps.org/store (small shipping charges apply)
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Dining with Friends Pilot Program Kicks Off in Garland ISD
Garland ISD, Region 10 Education Service Center and Friends of Texas Public Schools last week launched Dining With Friends - a dialogue session where area teachers and administrators can reflect on the positive aspects of their jobs.
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Friends of Texas Public Schools has a Facebook page!
 Join our Friends of Texas Public Schools group and show your support for Texas public schools, educators, students and community.
This Group will serve as an online community of Friends who want to ensure respectful conversation about public schools by educating Texans/Americans about the strengths, achievements and challenges of our public schools through honest communication, productive dialogue, and relentless encouragement.
Visit www.facebook.com and search Friends of Texas Public Schools to join the Group
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This month's featured sponsor
Central Market is the Specialty Foods Division of H-E-B and operates 8 stores across Texas. With its bounty, variety, best-quality fresh goods and dry staples, value, convenience and full-view European style flow, Central Market defies tradition and invites customers to "chew with their minds open." Whether it's a curious cook looking for the newest local and world foods or a Foodie in a hurry seeking chef-made, restaurant-quality prepared meals and sides, both the new and familiar are ready to be enjoyed. Classes in the Cooking Schools teach basic and advanced kitchen techniques and skills and often feature famous chefs such as Mario Batali and Martin Yan.
At Central Market, the stores and Partners (Central Market employees) reflect the vibrant communities they serve. Working with customers, the Central Market team commits time to raise awareness and support for hundreds of local groups and initiatives, including a focus on education, children, health and food.
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Check out our new eStore
 Our new eStore is easier to navigate and has many new items for purchase. One of our featured items is the new Texas Public Schools ROCK T-shirt, now available in a campus pack.
It's not too early to start your holiday shopping. This shirt is a perfect gift for teachers and school adminstrators.
You can also make a donation or purchase a ticket to our Friend of the Year celebration on Nov. 13.
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Test your TAKS readiness The following question is taken from the 11th grade TAKS test.
2C2H2(g) + 5O2(g) → 4CO2(g) + ___
Which additional product balances this reaction?
F. 4OH(aq)
G. CH4(g)
H. H2O2(g)
J. 2H2O(g)
answer: J. 2H2O(g)
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Common myths about public education
Source: Debunking Seven Myths About Public Education
By Molly A. Hunter and Matthew Samberg
MYTH: Per Pupil Spending on Education Has Tripled Since 1960
The landscape of public education has drastically changed since 1960, with most new spending going to programs that serve children who had been ignored by the system and who require special services. Beginning in 1965, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act added federal dollars targeted toward schools educating low-income children. In 1974, English language learners secured the right to appropriate services if they attend public schools, and in 1975 Congress began to require public schools to provide services to students with disabilities. Between 1960 and 1978, inflation-adjusted per pupil expenditures on public education increased much more rapidly than they have in the years since then. Furthermore, the costs of services, such as education, have a much faster rate of inflation than the CPI (the traditional measure). Richard Rothstein of the Economic Policy Institute has estimated that since the 1960's, "real school spending" has grown nearly 40% slower than many pundits claim. | |
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Remember to forward to coworkers, friends and family!
Friends of Texas Public Schools
Scott Milder, President & Chief Executive
P.O. Box 3526
Harker Heights, Texas 76548
Phone: 214-497-6411
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