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Teacher leadership can show up in different ways! @teachplusar Fellow Alia Pope created the Emmy-nominated "Chip Kids" to teach STEM. “I’m a teacher first, and getting to teach STEM through Chip Kids has been one of the greatest highlights of my journey.” news.iu.edu/luddy/live/new…

Teach Plus teacher leaders are bringing classroom realities into policymakers’ offices. In CA, that means transparent school performance metrics + better support of multilingual learners. Read @TeachPlusCA Fellow Frankie Avila’s op-ed about diverse books: #google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thecommunityvoice.com/opinion/column…

"When you give all students the chance to try, with no strings attached, their futures open up." In this week’s Newsblast: @TeachPlusMI Policy Fellow Erin Kraker on advocating for all students to have the opportunity to thrive. Learn more and subscribe: cm.teachplus.org/t/r-0ED0983C75…

Many older students are struggling with literacy, but they could be helped "if Pennsylvania ensured all K-12 students received evidence-based instruction in how the English language works," @TeachPlusPA Fellow Michelle Sherman writes. Read more here: broadandliberty.com/2026/03/13/mic…

PA Literacy Coalition's Rachael Garnick on @NBCNewsNOW: almost ALL kids can learn to read with evidence-based instruction. 📚 @TeachPlus @TeachPlusPA Every child deserves that opportunity. 📣 Take Action in PA: paliteracy.org/take-action #ScienceOfReading #RightToRead

During their advocacy days at the Capitol, Teach Plus teacher leaders are opening doors to conversations that improve teaching and learning, including strategic school staffing in Mississippi. Read Katie Hayes’ op-ed: clarionledger.com/story/opinion/…

What’s at stake if we lose the teacher pipeline? Everything. @TeachPlusPA Policy Fellowship alumnus Fatim Byrd shares the tangible steps Pennsylvania can take to end teacher shortages and continue to draw people to the profession: philasun.com/commentary/wha…

To promote more connection and fewer distractions for students, cellphone bans in schools can go a long way, @TeachPlusIN Policy Fellow Marissa Tanner suggests. What impact have you seen cellphone bans have in your school? indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/03/02/im-…

Pennsylvania's student teacher stipend is making a positive impact on the teacher pipeline, but the program needs more funding to reach all qualified student teachers. @paneedsteachers @teachpluspa Manager Emily Sagor explains the stipend's importance: spotlightpa.org/news/2026/03/p…

Policy shouldn’t happen to teachers—it should happen with them. From Lansing and Indianapolis to Sacramento and Denver, Teach Plus teacher leaders are taking their expertise to the Capitol. Read @TeachPlusMI's priorities to close the opportunity gap: teachplus.org/news-and-media…

On @NBCNewsNow today, @TeachPlusPA’s Rachael Garnick spoke to why evidence-based methods are key to helping young learners learn to read. She also helped to separate fact from fiction on literacy: “Reading ... needs to be explicitly taught.” @paliteracy nbcnews.com/now/video/comb…

Overall, teens and kids are more optimistic about AI’s impact on their learning than their parents are, but both groups think schools need to help students understand how the technology works. edweek.org/technology/tee…

Houston teachers: Applications for the Teach Plus Texas Houston Policy Fellowship are open! 🚀 A selective leadership opportunity for educators to bring classroom expertise into policy conversations that impact Houston students is waiting for you ➡️ teachplus.tfaforms.net/328453

In Spotlight PA, Teach Plus PA Policy Manager Emily Sagor calls for $50M to fully fund PA’s student teacher stipend program. “Our big push right now is that we just continue to invest… so all qualified student teachers are able to receive a stipend.” 🔗 spotlightpa.org/news/2026/03/p…

.@TeachPlusPA Policy Fellowship alumnus and National Teacher of the Year finalist Leon Smith Leon Smith wants to see more young people in the pipeline to become teachers, often encouraging his own students who show leadership promise. Read more here: #loaded" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">inquirer.com/education/have…

Gen Z teachers are joining the teacher workforce in greater numbers as the job of teachers changes. @teachplusTX Policy Fellow Christian Jovel-Arias shared how the role has changed in just a few years. What shifts have you seen? edweek.org/the-state-of-t…

From California to Michigan, Teach Plus teacher leaders are in legislative offices with student stories and solutions—and lawmakers listen. In New Mexico, a Teach Plus-supported math bill is now law: ksfr.org/2026-02-11/tea…

Overall, teens and kids are more optimistic about AI’s impact on their learning than their parents are, but both groups think schools need to help students understand how the technology works. edweek.org/technology/tee…

.@TeachPlusCO teacher leaders are at the Capitol bringing research-backed solutions for expanding access to college & career pathways, closing literacy & math gaps, building a skilled educator workforce & advancing opportunity for every student. Watch: youtube.com/shorts/dQGayno…

Gen Z teachers are joining the teacher workforce in greater numbers as the job of teachers changes. @teachplusTX Policy Fellow Christian Jovel-Arias shared how the role has changed in just a few years. What shifts have you seen? edweek.org/the-state-of-t…