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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 14h
National Teacher of the Year and Teach Plus PA Policy Fellowship alum Leon Smith is focused on helping students see teaching as a real career path: “I just really want people to realize that this is a tremendously important profession.” Read more: www.upworthy.com/national-tea...
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National Teacher of the Year has a brilliant plan to recruit more young teachers: Invite them
There aren't any booths at the career fair about being a teacher. Maybe there should be.
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 19h
A teacher can't tend to the needs of dozens of students at once, says Teach Plus Indiana Policy Fellow Josh Heideman. That’s why he’s advocating for reimagining the current classroom model to improve things for students and teachers. Read more here: readthereporter.com/fewer-hold-o...
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Fewer ‘hold on’ moments, more breakthroughs: What Indiana classrooms really need
Posted By: The Reporter September 16, 2026
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
As National Literacy Month comes to a close, we should continue to "work to do to ensure every child receives the instruction and support they need to become a strong reader," Teach Plus PA & PA Literacy Coalition Director Rachael Garnick writes. Read more: booktrust.org/news-and-sto...
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National Literacy Month Is a Call to Action—Here's How to Answer It - Book Trust
Rachael Garnick, Director of the PA Literacy Coalition, shares how we can show up to advocate for literacy in our communities.
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Teach Plus MA Policy Fellow Jillian Geraghty saw the biggest changes when her school invested in the implementation of the science of reading. Now, she knows Massachusetts must make a similar investment with the Right to Read law. www.dotnews.com/2026/09/23/l...
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Literacy is the law. Now, let’s teach teachers how to swim - Dorchester Reporter
It’s the beginning of a new school year, and I’m thinking back to the summer of 2017. I had walked into a brand new school, grade, and community. Upon entering my classroom, I was handed three texts…
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
WATCH: Teach Plus MA Policy Manager Kimmy Tremlett on the Elevate Worcester Podcast to discuss the importance of teacher leadership in literacy: “Teach Plus is bringing teachers to the state level to help influence how [legislation] goes.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=auQm...
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Elevate Worcester: Kimmy Tremlett
Join us for our latest podcast episode with our guest, Kimmy Tremlett, Massachusetts Manager of Policy and Programs at Teach Plus. Together, we explore the current state of education, the…
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Literacy needs more than celebration, Teach Plus PA PA Literacy Coalition Director Rachael Garnick writes. "Let’s read with our kids, visit our libraries, buy books ... but let’s not stop there. National Literacy Month should also be a call to action." booktrust.org/news-and-sto...
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National Literacy Month Is a Call to Action—Here's How to Answer It - Book Trust
Rachael Garnick, Director of the PA Literacy Coalition, shares how we can show up to advocate for literacy in our communities.
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Leading Edge Fellow and Teach Plus Texas Policy Fellowship alumnus Lance Barasch hosts "The Exit Ticket," a podcast where educators talk about the realities of technology in our classrooms. Listen here: open.spotify.com/show/14mQkzj...
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Exit Tickets: Big Questions for the Front of the Class
Podcast · Lance Barasch · This is Exit Tickets: Big Questions for the Front of the Class, with Lance Barasch, where learning never stops after the bell rings. In each episode, Lance will conduct an…
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A six-month internship gave Leading Edge Fellow Jose Rivas's students the opportunity to gain real-world experience and confidence in their abilities. "I knew what my students were capable of doing. They just needed a chance to believe it themselves." edsource.org/2026/student...
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COMMENTARY: Mentorship first, AI second: How my students solved real engineering problems
Jose Rivas, a teacher at Lennox Science and Technology Academy in Lennox, explains how strong mentorship, coupled with new AI tools, enabled his students to impress professional engineers and company…
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A teacher can't tend to the needs of dozens of students at once, says Teach Plus Indiana Policy Fellow Josh Heideman. That’s why he’s advocating for reimagining the one-teacher-alone-in-a-room model to improve things for students and teachers. Read more here: readthereporter.com/fewer-hold-o...
readthereporter.com
Fewer ‘hold on’ moments, more breakthroughs: What Indiana classrooms really need
Posted By: The Reporter September 16, 2026
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“Everybody has that teacher who has helped to change the trajectory of their lives.” In this week’s Newsblast: Teach Plus PA alumnus and National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith on the importance of championing the teaching profession. Learn more and subscribe: cm.teachplus.org/t/r-0AFA0A54...
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In response to a growing AI and screen time backlash, Microsoft announced it had agreed to adopt guardrails and privacy standards for use of its AI tools in schools. www.edweek.org/technology/m...
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Microsoft Commits to AI Guardrails for Schools. Will Other Tech Giants Follow?
The tech company struck a deal with the AFT to adopt new AI guardrails and privacy standards.
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Pennsylvania's reading legislation didn't require specific courses, which, in practice, meant it "lacked teeth," Teach Plus PA Literacy Coalition Director Rachael Garnick said. She shared how Mississippi's investments over 10 years caused its literacy changes. www.pennlive.com/education/20...
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https://www.pennlive.com/education/2026/09/pennsylvania-schools-race-to-meet-new-reading-mandates-ahead-of-2027-deadline.html
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
As a former educator, Teach Plus PA Exec. Director Laura Boyce answers the question: How can schools develop soft skills—critical thinking, empathy, judgment—in students? "By returning to the basics: deep, extended immersion in reading and writing." Read more: www.pennlive.com/opinion/2026...
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https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2026/09/the-best-preparation-for-an-ai-economy-is-still-a-book-opinion.html
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
WATCH: Teach Plus Massachusetts Policy Manager Kimmy Tremlett appeared on the Elevate Worcester Podcast to discuss the importance of teacher leadership in literacy: “Teach Plus is bringing teachers to the state level to help influence how [legislation] goes.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=auQm...
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Elevate Worcester: Kimmy Tremlett
Join us for our latest podcast episode with our guest, Kimmy Tremlett, Massachusetts Manager of Policy and Programs at Teach Plus. Together, we explore the current state of education, the…
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A bipartisan bill making the science of reading a priority in some federal literacy grants passed the U.S. House. The bill would require the Dept. of Ed. to prioritize grant applications for “activities ... aligned to the science of reading.” www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
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Federal 'Science of Reading' Legislation Passes the House
A bipartisan bill would make the evidence-based instruction a priority in some federal literacy grants.
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
National Teacher of the Year and Teach Plus PA alum Leon Smith is focused on helping students see teaching as a real career path: “I just really want people to realize that this is a tremendously important profession.” Read more in Upworthy: www.upworthy.com/national-tea...
upworthy.com
National Teacher of the Year has a brilliant plan to recruit more young teachers: Invite them
There aren't any booths at the career fair about being a teacher. Maybe there should be.
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
What does it take to connect classrooms to real careers? Teach Plus Texas's report, Teaching Toward Tomorrow, lays out the systems needed: flexible CTE funding, wider dual credit access, guardrails for AI use, and sustainable planning time and healthcare for teachers. teachplus.org/resource/tea...
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Teaching Towards Tomorrow: Building the Systems for Career-Connected Teaching and Learning - Teach Plus - Leadership Opportunity
Career-connected teaching and learning intentionally links academic content to real-world careers and workforce applications, while equipping teachers with the knowledge, experiences, and tools to…
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
As the new school year begins, Teach Plus educators across the country share the skills, words, and books they're bringing into their classrooms this year. Read this week's Newsblast here: cm.teachplus.org/t/r-6B64B93A...
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Pennsylvania's new budget includes $565 million in adequacy funding for underfunded schools, echoing Teach Plus teachers’ priorities. Teach Plus PA's report, Closing the Funding Gap, showed real-world returns on investing in staffing, early literacy & career pathways. teachplus.org/resource/clo...
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Closing the Gap: Real-World Returns on Pennsylvania’s Adequacy Funding - Teach Plus - Leadership Opportunity
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Listen to Leading Edge Fellow Lance Barasch discuss the role of AI in education on NPR’s 1A. "We need a little bit more of a combined effort on what are the best practices to use these tools responsibly, both from the student side and the teacher side." the1a.org/segments/the...
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The 2026 1A teacher call-in
They've been called heroes. They’ve fought for better salaries and benefits.
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Leading Edge Fellow and Teach Plus TX Policy Fellowship alum Lance Barasch hosts "The Exit Ticket," a podcast where educators talk about the realities of technology in our classrooms. Listen to educators Heather Gauck (MI) and Joe Brewer (IL) on the "Exit Ticket." open.spotify.com/show/14mQkzj...
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Exit Tickets: Big Questions for the Front of the Class
Podcast · Lance Barasch · This is Exit Tickets: Big Questions for the Front of the Class, with Lance Barasch, where learning never stops after the bell rings. In each episode, Lance will conduct an…
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
What book can’t you wait to put into your students' hands this year? From a story on community and identity in IL to an allegory of ambition in TX, Teach Plus teachers share the reads they're most excited for this fall. Watch Part 4: youtube.com/shorts/RjdHX...
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https://youtube.com/shorts/RjdHX6QJtrs
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Pennsylvania's reading legislation didn't require specific courses, which, in practice, meant it "lacked teeth," Teach Plus PA Rachael Garnick said. She shared how Mississippi's investments over 10 years caused its literacy changes. www.pennlive.com/education/20...
pennlive.com
https://www.pennlive.com/education/2026/09/pennsylvania-schools-race-to-meet-new-reading-mandates-ahead-of-2027-deadline.html
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Leading Edge Fellow Jose Rivas's students participated in a six-month internship to gain real-world technology experience. "Through mentorship and co-designing with AI, I wanted them to see that their ideas have value in spaces they are not a part of." edsource.org/2026/student...
edsource.org
COMMENTARY: Mentorship first, AI second: How my students solved real engineering problems
Jose Rivas, a teacher at Lennox Science and Technology Academy in Lennox, explains how strong mentorship, coupled with new AI tools, enabled his students to impress professional engineers and company…
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Fully funding public schools is how you increase academic outcomes, Teach Plus PA alumnus Cory Hulsizer explains. "Historically underfunded districts across the state are experiencing early upticks in state test scores, daily attendance, and graduation rates." cumberlink.com/opinion/edit...
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Guest Editorial: Funding schools increases educational outcomes
Teaching seventh grade for the past decade has taught me that when a student asks to go to the nurse, it’s usually best to just let them go—no questions asked—even
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
What’s the first word a student sees on your classroom wall on day one? From "wonder" in MI to "joy" in MA, Teach Plus teachers share the words welcoming their students and how they set the tone for the school year. Watch Part 3: youtube.com/shorts/6bPdq...
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https://youtube.com/shorts/6bPdq22ZBXI
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
What skill taught in class today lasts a lifetime? From math confidence in IN and self-advocacy in NM to critical thinking in CO and adaptability in MS, Teach Plus teachers share the tools they're building. Watch Part 2: youtube.com/shorts/PVWbO...
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https://youtube.com/shorts/PVWbOmHqJWI
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"We have a responsibility to ensure students can navigate this brave new world safely." Teach Plus Indiana Policy Fellowship alumnus Ronak Shah shares how teaching students to spot AI's mistakes strengthens critical thinking. Read this edition here: cm.teachplus.org/t/r-51ABFCC2...
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"The teacher pipeline is not empty. We simply need to open the gate wider." Teach Plus Illinois Policy Fellowship alumna Jeannine Butler emphasizes the impact community-based teacher preparation programs could make on education with the proper investments. missouriindependent.com/2026/08/19/i...
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If we care about students, we must broaden Missouri's teacher pipeline • Missouri Independent
Genis Tobias smiles as she kneels next to a young learner and watches him sign his message to a classmate. Just months ago, this learner relied almost entirely on repeating words and phrases he heard…
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
What’s one skill taught today that students will still use at 25? From critical thinking in AR and close reading in CA to a love of literacy in PA, Teach Plus teachers share the skills they're weaving into their lessons. Watch Part 1: www.youtube.com/shorts/v6OW2...
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Skills That Last Beyond School | #backtoschool Series (Part 1)
YouTube video by Teach Plus
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Roughly three out of four states have published information to help guide AI use in education. But a Chalkbeat review found these documents tend to skirt the issue of cheating, offering few concrete steps to deter students from offloading work to AI. www.chalkbeat.org/2026/09/02/s...
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As students use AI to cheat, state guidelines offer teachers little help
Most states have published AI guidance for public schools, but they mostly avoid addressing academic integrity. That’s left many teachers adrift and frustrated when it comes to stopping AI-fueled…
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"Providing students with different choices isn't enough if we don't provide those schools with equitable resources," Teach Plus New Mexico Executive Director Hope Morales writes about the opportunity to address gaps within public school funding. Read more: www.abqjournal.com/opinion/opin...
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OPINION: How New Mexico can fix charter school funding
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"It is not enough for the Right to Read to work great in theory. It must work in practice," Teach Plus MA alumna Donna Thayer writes. She is advocating for a literacy license endorsement requirement that proves teachers are effective at teaching reading. commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/now-...
commonwealthbeacon.org
Now that we’ve adopted Right to Read legislation for our schools, we must revamp teacher preparation to match it
In order to be sure our state's new literacy legislation has the most impact on our students, we need to ensure that we have the same laser focus on teacher training that this bill has brought to our…
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Listen to Leading Edge Fellow Lance Barasch discussed the role of AI and other key topics in education on NPR’s 1A. "We need a little bit more of a combined effort on what are the best practices to use these tools responsibly, from the student side and the teacher side." the1a.org/segments/the...
the1a.org
The 2026 1A teacher call-in
They've been called heroes. They’ve fought for better salaries and benefits.
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Massachusetts' recent literacy law is a vital step in ensuring all students can learn to read, Teach Plus Massachusetts teacher leaders Luisa Sparrow, Jenn Amento & Jillian Geraghty write. "When we invest in literacy, we are investing in opportunity." www.masslive.com/opinion/2026...
masslive.com
New Mass. literacy law a vital investment in student success
Luisa Sparrow, De’Shawn Washington, Jenn Amento & Jillian Geraghty
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Fully funding public schools is how you increase academic outcomes, Teach Plus Pennsylvania alum Cory Hulsizer explains. "Historically underfunded districts across the state are experiencing early upticks in state test scores, daily attendance, and graduation rates." cumberlink.com/opinion/edit...
cumberlink.com
Guest Editorial: Funding schools increases educational outcomes
Teaching seventh grade for the past decade has taught me that when a student asks to go to the nurse, it’s usually best to just let them go—no questions asked—even
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
"The teacher pipeline is not empty. We simply need to open the gate wider." Teach Plus IL Policy Fellowship alumna Jeannine Butler highlights the importance of community-based teacher preparation programs and why they need intentional investments. Read more: missouriindependent.com/2026/08/19/i...
missouriindependent.com
If we care about students, we must broaden Missouri's teacher pipeline • Missouri Independent
Genis Tobias smiles as she kneels next to a young learner and watches him sign his message to a classmate. Just months ago, this learner relied almost entirely on repeating words and phrases he heard…
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
“When we invest in literacy, we are investing in opportunity, dignity and the promise that every child has the power to participate in our communities.” In this week’s Newsblast: Teach Plus Massachusetts teacher leaders on the importance of investing in literacy. cm.teachplus.org/t/r-74553B5D...
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Read the story of Teach Plus AR-MS Policy Fellow Crystal Barnes and the ways she's shown up for students, like ensuring their basic needs were met so they could begin to focus on learning in @nytimes.com. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/o...
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Where the Teacher Is a Hero
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
"The New Mexico Legislature has an opportunity to address gaps in how we fund facilities so all public schools can invest more where it matters most: the students." Read more from Teach Plus NM Executive Director Hope Morales: www.abqjournal.com/opinion/opin...
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OPINION: How New Mexico can fix charter school funding
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"It is not enough for the Right to Read to work great in theory. It must work in practice," Teach Plus MA alumna Donna Thayer writes. She is advocating for a literacy license endorsement requirement that proves teachers are effective at teaching reading. commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/now-...
commonwealthbeacon.org
Now that we’ve adopted Right to Read legislation for our schools, we must revamp teacher preparation to match it
In order to be sure our state's new literacy legislation has the most impact on our students, we need to ensure that we have the same laser focus on teacher training that this bill has brought to our…
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
NEW Substack: The teachers in the Leading Edge Fellowship have launched "Actual Intelligence," a new #Substack with insights from the classroom on teaching, learning, and what and doesn't work when it comes to AI. Follow and subscribe: actualintelligencex7.substack.com
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Low test scores in students with disabilities is a challenge that can’t be solved in classrooms because it's caused by inequitable funding, says Teach Plus Michigan Fellowship alum Lauren Vandenbossche. That’s why she’s advocating for lawmakers to adopt the MI Blueprint. medium.com/our-kids-can...
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Fair Funding, Better Futures: Why Michigan Must Adopt the MI Blueprint
By Lauren Vandenbossche
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
New Mexico just passed a law, built on advocacy from Teach Plus teacher, strengthening how the state licenses and trains math teachers. Teach Plus NM's report, Strengthening Math Training, made the case for preparing new educators to teach math confidently from Day One. teachplus.org/resource/str...
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Being able to answer the question, "Why?" matters deeply to students. That's why Leading Edge Fellow Jose Rivas ensures his physics & engineering students understand the why of their coursework so they can think more critically and deeply on their own. www.k12dive.com/news/science...
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Science labs can flourish when they focus on the ‘why’
Open-ended experiments that engage students with a “need to know” factor rather than a cookie-cutter approach are key, say veteran science teachers.
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Teach Plus Michigan's policy memo, Postsecondary Pathways, makes the case for state funding that gives every Michigan student access to college credit, advanced courses, and career-tech programs in high school. teachplus.org/resource/tea...
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Teachers show up for their students in many ways outside of the classroom. The @nytimes.com shares the story of Teach Plus AR/MS Policy Fellow Crystal Barnes buying a bed for a student to ensure some of the student's needs were met so she could learn. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/o...
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Where the Teacher Is a Hero
Crystal Barnes teaches high school biology in Pine Bluff, Ark., and in March she had a student who kept falling asleep in class.
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
“New Mexico students should know that when they walk through the doors of their public school, they have every opportunity to learn, grow & succeed.” In this week’s Newsblast: Teach Plus New Mexico Exec. Director Hope Morales on systemic changes we can make. cm.teachplus.org/t/r-A763B28E...
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
While science of reading caused a wave of state policies that have brought sweeping changes to classrooms, writing hasn’t garnered nearly as much attention in legislative initiatives. In some parts of the country, that might be changing. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
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First Reading. Then Math. Is the 'Science of Writing' Next?
Integrating reading and writing can lead to better student outcomes in both areas, studies show.
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Teach Plus @teachplus.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Teach Plus Leading Edge Fellow Ashley Kannan is continuing his AI journey with his students. "My vision is rooted in my students’ advancement towards scholarship, so that every one of them can be a scholar." americankahani.com/perspectives...
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My Vatsalaya: How I Plan to Teach AI was Inspired By How I Learned to Cross the Arcot Road in Chennai - American Kahani
My Vatsalaya: How I Plan to Teach AI was Inspired By How I Learned to Cross the Arcot Road in Chennai
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