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Little treats, big impact: How Illinois can retain teachers without breaking the budget
Yameira Church
- Daily Herald
Illinois
•May. 11, 2026Media
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“When teachers feel valued, students do, too. Families show up. Communities reconnect. Schools can transform into thriving ecosystems.”
Yameira Church, Illinois Policy Fellow
In The News
Former MI Teacher of the Year is transforming students into future leaders
- The 'Gander
Michigan
•May. 18, 2026Op Eds
AI is coming to schools. Teachers need time to debate its use, experiment, and figure out how it fits in
Caroline Rose
- CommonWealth Beacon
Massachusetts
•May. 5, 2026Press Release
Pennsylvania’s New Budget Bets Big on the Basics: Funding, Teachers, and Literacy
Pennsylvania
•Jul. 12, 2026Policy Statements
Teach Plus Hails Governor Healey’s Signing of the Right to Read Act into Law
Massachusetts
•Jun. 26, 2026In The News
Detroit teachers’ union approves tentative 2-year contract with school district
- Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan
•Jun. 24, 2026Voices
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Pennsylvania’s New Budget Bets Big on the Basics: Funding, Teachers, and Literacy
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Pennsylvania
•Jul. 12, 2026Policy Statements
Teach Plus Hails Governor Healey’s Signing of the Right to Read Act into Law
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Massachusetts
•Jun. 26, 2026In The News
Detroit teachers’ union approves tentative 2-year contract with school district
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- Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan
•Jun. 24, 2026In The News
Pressing the Reset Button with Dr. Jamita Horton
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- The Exit Interview Podcast
Colorado
•Jun. 24, 2026In The News
Beyond the Chatbot: How Educators Can Center Humanity in the AI Era
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- Teacher Leader Equity Podcast
Illinois
•Jun. 24, 2026In The News
‘Our kids need support’: Michigan teacher fights for mental health funding and resources in local schools
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- The 'Gander
Michigan
•Jun. 22, 2026