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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
Learn more about our impact on systems and schools and our policy wins in 2023-2024

Using AI with Gifted and Talented Students in Mississippi
"I encourage teachers to embrace AI and not let any fear or uncertainty get in the way. AI can significantly reduce the time we spend on planning while providing diverse and motivating learning experiences for our students."
Rebekah Johnson, 2023–2024 Teach Plus Mississippi Policy Fellow and member of the 2025 National Teacher Policy Cabinet

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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