Op-eds for Impact
“Paying our student teachers would not only lift teachers as they climb, but also help alleviate Illinois’ easing but still present teacher shortage.”
— Ashley A. Kannan
Leading Edge Fellow and Illinois Policy Fellowship alumnus

Op Eds
Student teachers shouldn’t have to make impossible choices
Ashley A. Kannan
- Chalkbeat Chicago
Illinois
•Aug. 11, 2025Op Eds
Student Teacher Stipends are Working. Let’s Keep the Momentum Going
Laura Boyce
- RealClear Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
•Aug. 15, 2025Op Eds
Introducing Young Students to Coding Develops Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
Dawn Bates
- The Times Weekly
Illinois
•Aug. 13, 2025