Lauren Parrent is a 2022-2023 Teach Plus Texas Harmony Teacher Advisory Cabinet Member who teaches 6th grade ELA and is a micro credential ambassador at Harmony School of Discovery. Lauren was named an Exemplary Teacher by the Texas Education Agency and was acknowledged in 2021 for having the highest growth in 6th grade ELA scores. Lauren earned her BS in Criminal Justice and Psychology and an MEd in Reading and Dyslexia from Sam Houston State.