Grade/Subject: US History and French- Middle School
Ages of Students Served: 11-14 years old
District: Ann Arbor Public Schools
Frances Lazette is a 2026 Teach Plus National Teacher Policy Cabinet Teacher-In-Residence and Executive Board Member, she is a middle school U.S. history and French teacher at Scarlett Middle School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She began her teaching career more than 16 years ago as a French teacher in Detroit.
In addition to her teaching role, Frances is a member of her school’s Equity and Leadership Team and serves as the Peer-to-Peer Facilitator, a student-led program that supports youth mental health. She previously served as president of the Michigan World Language Association, participated in the Teach Plus-EdTrust Midwest Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaborative, and was a Teach Plus Michigan Education Policy Fellow. Frances also served as the inaugural Teach Plus Teacher-in-Residence, advancing Teach Plus’s mission while gaining a systems-level perspective on organizational strategy.
Frances earned her BA in Political Science and French and Francophone Studies from the University of Michigan and her MEd in Urban and Diversity Education from Eastern Michigan University.
