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.@TeachPlusPA applauds the final state budget passed, which includes investments aligned with many of the organization’s education priorities: adequacy funding, student teacher stipends, early literacy, and child care recruitment and retention. Read more: teachplus.org/news-and-media…

Thorough literacy efforts must also include older students. “I’d like to see a future ... where not only have we gotten literacy supports for elementary students but we’ve put supports in place for students through 12th grade.” – @TeachPlusMI ED Ben Locke bridgemi.com/talent-educati…

The gap between career readiness after high school and a diploma can be significant, @teachplusTX Policy Fellow Valton Acree writes. "We cannot settle for a system that celebrates diplomas while ignoring outcomes." expressnews.com/opinion/commen…

.@TeachPlusPA alumnus and National Teacher of the Year @terpteacher encouraged a group of aspiring teachers as they prepare to teach for the first time: “Bring your passion and the reasons you wanted to become a teacher. That’s what students feel.” phillytrib.com/news/local_new…

Today, our National Teacher Cabinet are diving deep into policy priorities. Tomorrow, we take our classroom stories directly to lawmakers to ensure the voices of students, educators, and schools are heard loud and clear. #TeachPlusOnTheHill

Illinois recently implemented a statewide definition for play-based learning, after advocacy by @TeachPlusIL ECE Fellows. Policy Manager Aubry Stapleton shares why having a definition is important to ensure that all students can thrive in their learning. k12dive.com/news/illinois-…

For the first time since the start of COVID-19, English learners’ average English-language proficiency test scores did not decline. Instead, they held steady or ticked up in most grades. But researchers warn that work remains to improve student outcomes. edweek.org/teaching-learn…

Now that Illinois has passed the bill to ban cell phones in schools, the focus shifts to implementation. How can schools best support students through this transition? @TeachPlusIL Fellow Sarah Said shares 3 essential methods. chicagotribune.com/2026/06/05/col…

"Students like Joshua need effective educators to prepare them for tomorrow’s world. Our state must invest in and consistently support educators so that they stay in the profession." Read more from @TeachPlusMS Policy Fellow Keyana Hawthorne here: mississippifreepress.org/opinion-there-…

Mental health issues in school present a challenge that can’t be solved in classrooms, says @teachplusar Fellow Jessica Wiley. That’s why she’s advocating for increased funding and family connection and trauma-informed training for teachers. Read more: arkansasadvocate.com/2026/06/18/how…

Teach Plus teacher leaders from across the nation have worked with @BPC_Bipartisan for the past year to explore the state of the teaching profession and identify policy solutions to common problems. Learn more about the Future of American Teaching Cohort: bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/teac…

"With the Right to Read Act, MA is taking its biggest step in a generation to close persistent opportunity gaps by aligning teacher preparation with evidence-based practices and sustainable funding.” — @teachplusMA Director Chris Marino Read more: cm.teachplus.org/t/r-B7AC00830D…

Too many high school graduates are unsure of what comes next. "We must close opportunity gaps so every student can claim the future they don’t always realize is within reach," @TeachPlusMI Fellow Rhonda Pierce writes. Here are 3 steps MI should take: michiganadvance.com/2026/07/02/mic…

.@teachplusMA celebrates @MassGovernor's signing of the Right to Read Act into law. This landmark legislation brings evidence-based reading instruction, high-quality materials, and stronger teacher preparation to every Massachusetts classroom. Read more: teachplus.org/news-and-media…

Educators are exploring ways to leverage AI in support of SEL. While some see potential in AI to boost SEL, others are concerned that AI will undermine students’ abilities to develop relationships and critical thinking skills. edweek.org/leadership/can…

High-quality educators are key to ensuring students are able to learn and thrive. @TeachPlusMS Policy Fellow Keyana Hawthorne shares why it's important for states to "invest in and consistently support educators so that they stay in the profession." mississippifreepress.org/opinion-there-…

“There's nothing more bipartisan than literacy, the ability to read and chart your own course,” says @TeachPlusPA @paliteracy Coalition Manager Rachael Garnick. Teach Plus PA is advocating for state funding to implement science of reading instruction. wvia.org/news/local/202…

WATCH: “Nothing is better than watching [a Policy Fellow] go into a room and talk about the work they do with students and how it directly ties to a policy impact.”— @TeachPlusCO Executive Director Dr. Jamita Horton Get the full conversation here: youtube.com/watch?app=desk…

.@TeachPlusMI alum Kelsey Wiley has become a "teacher therapist" to meet her students' needs and is advocating at the state for expanded support for them. “I’m happy to be a safe space for my students because building those relationships goes a long way.” gandernewsroom.com/news/education…

To compete globally, Pennsylvania must have a workforce prepared for the next generation of jobs. That requires well-trained educators. Tell legislators to fully fund student teacher stipends: paneedsteachers.com/take-action. #PANeedsTeachers #PABudget #PAHouse #PASenate