Op-eds for Impact
“Every student deserves to leave high school after graduation prepared for life, not left behind by a system that equates a diploma with readiness.”
—Elizabeth Maxcey
Mississippi Policy Fellow and National Teacher Policy Cabinet Member
Op Eds
Teacher says graduation without direction not preparing students for life after high school
Elizabeth Maxcey
- Mississippi Today
Mississippi
•Mar. 24, 2026Op Eds
AI reminded me to lead in my classroom, not follow someone else’s dictates
Al Rabanera
- CalMatters
California
•Mar. 25, 2026Op Eds
For my students, mirrors make magic
Frankie Avila
- The Community Voice
California
•Feb. 20, 2026All Ops-eds
Op Eds
Michigan’s students deserve more than a blank future
Rhonda Pierce
- Michigan Advance
Michigan
•Jul. 2, 2026Op Eds
Educator Voice: Redefining career readiness to include civic-minded careers
Jena Kleindl
- PBS News Hour Classroom
Illinois
•Jun. 30, 2026Op Eds
Opinion | There Are Ways to Keep Mississippi’s Best Educators
Keyana Hawthorne
- Mississippi Free Press
Mississippi
•Jun. 30, 2026Op Eds
How Arkansas schools can create strong systems to support students’ mental health
Jessica Wiley
- Arkansas Advocate
Arkansas
•Jun. 18, 2026Op Eds
PA Needs Teachers, But Too Many Can’t Afford to Become One
Jasmine Thompson
- RealClearPennsylvania
Pennsylvania
•Jun. 8, 2026Op Eds
Texas must define what it means to be ready after high school graduation
Val Acree
- San Antonio Express-News
Texas
•Jun. 8, 2026