Excellent Teachers Shaping Policy and Practice
What if great teachers had a voice in shaping the education policies that affect their students every day? Teach Plus teacher leaders do and they are telling their stories on national public television.
“When teachers are empowered, students are empowered. And when students are empowered, they have access to the tools that will enable them to fulfill their dreams” —Teach Plus CEO Kira Orange Jones.
Teach Plus Teacher Leaders Are Advancing Opportunities and Outcomes for Students
AI didn’t give me a summary of responses — it gave me perspective, revealing what my students were telling me between the lines.
Al Rabanera
Leading Edge Fellow
Leon Smith, Pennsylvania Policy Fellowship alumnus and Regional Advisory Board, and National Teacher Policy Cabinet Member
Ashley A. Kannan, Senior Writing Fellow
Watch Teach Plus CEO Kira Orange Jones speak to AI in education on NBC News Now
“When teachers are given the opportunity to work with and shape AI tools, there is increased optimism that AI can enhance student learning.”
—Kira Orange Jones
Our Teachers' Impact Keeps Growing
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Teacher leaders trained through Teach Plus programs in 2024
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Op-eds by Teach Plus teacher leaders in 2024
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Resources and News
All our students’ aspirations are valuable
- Clarksdale Advocate
Leading a nonprofit’s Focus on Education and Teacher Policy in one of the largest states.
- iBuild America Podcast
Making AI our Classroom Partner
- Illinois Latino News
Teach Plus Launches Leading Edge Fellowship to Elevate Teacher Voice in AI and Innovation
Opinion: School social workers make all the difference for Michigan students
- The 'Gander
OPINION | PATRICIA WALKER-SWINTON Skipping out: Chronic absenteeism a growing crisis
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
