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“I am excited to further develop my advocacy skills at the national level after supporting legislation to expand and diversify the teacher pipeline as a Policy Fellow in Pennsylvania.  Education has the power to change lives for the better and I hope to utilize my 23 years of classroom experience to help advise policymakers in their efforts to create a positive learning environment for all students.”

2025 National Teacher Policy Cabinet Member and 2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

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