Op-eds for Impact
“By reimagining teacher leadership pathways and creating sustainable models for professional growth, we can ensure experienced teachers just like me stay so student success is achieved by design, not by chance.”
—Trey Smith
Pennsylvania Policy Fellow
Op Eds
A Better Blueprint: Engineering Paths for Teachers in Pennsylvania to Lead Rather Than Leave
Trey Smith
- Bucks County Beacon
Pennsylvania
•Apr. 22, 2026Op Eds
Bridge to Career Pathway provides hope for some high school seniors
Trey Rice
- Mississippi Today
Mississippi
•May. 22, 2026Op Eds
School leaders trained in the science of reading must lead the charge
Christine Bizzell
- The Indiana Citizen
Indiana
•May. 20, 2026All Ops-eds
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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, 2026Op Eds
Guest column: Removing cell phones from classrooms produces unexpected problems
Sarah Said
- Elgin Courier-News
Illinois
•Jun. 5, 2026Op Eds
My students need real connection, not AI feedback
Andrew Rodgers
- eSchool News
Illinois
•Jun. 5, 2026Op Eds
Using Socratic Seminars to Amplify Teacher Voice in Staff Meetings
Sarah Said
- Edutopia
Illinois
•Jun. 2, 2026