We are a teacher-led movement ensuring that educators have a leading voice in the policies that impact their students and the teaching profession.

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Itโ€™s hard to believe that our movement to build teacher power is 15 years strong! Every day, our members demonstrate what it means to advocate for a strengthened profession, ensuring that every student has the tools they need to thrive. e4e-1.wistia.com/medias/zznwโ€ฆ
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When prep programs build a strong foundation in the science of reading, teachers enter classrooms better informed & more prepared to help their students learn to read. @NCTQ's new report looks at how well prep programs are delivering on that. teacherquality.nctq.org/reviโ€ฆ
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It's official: the READ Act was introduced in the Senate with bipartisan support! The biggest federal literacy reform in a decade, and a commitment to helping every child learn to read. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4e63dm7u
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1 in 3 students graduate reading at a basic level or below. Our kids can't wait. The READ Act changes everything. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4e63dm7u
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NEW: While today's NAEP scores are a promising indication that early learners are benefiting from the national shift toward high-quality instructional materials, achievement gaps persist and underscore the need for a system that focuses investment on the students and schools that need it most. A statement from E4E CEO @EvanRStone ๐Ÿ‘‡e4e.org/blog-news/press-releโ€ฆ
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Nearly 1 in 4 kids is chronically absent. 14 million children live in homes without enough food. Schools are short more than 400,000 teachers. Yet today, June 20, the House Education & Workforce Committee will hold yet another hearing about book bans, pronouns, & "woke" schools. congressvskids.org/
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We recently facilitated an authentic discussion with the team at D22 about their curriculum shift to Illustrative Math to help leaders understand where the curriculum is working and identify implementation gaps! #nycsolves
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Despite ongoing misinformation, #Plyler is grounded in the Constitution and continues to shape school systems across the country. Education is not conditional. It is a right for all children. #ProtectPlyler #EducationForAll #ImmigrantHeritageMonth
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11,985 students filed civil rights complaints with the Dept. of Education in 2025. 112 got resolved. That is a 12-year low. 15 states and Puerto Rico got ZERO enforceable relief. This is what gutting the Office for Civil Rights looks like. OCRWatch.org #OCRWatch #JusticeDenied
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On June 15, 1982, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision in Plyler v. Doe. This Immigrant Heritage Month, we are taking time to recognize the importance of #Plyler in our schools and communities. #ProtectPlyler #EducationForAll #ImmigrantHeritageMonth @NatNewcomerNtwk
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IN THE NEWS: Teacher leader Michael Simmon recently spoke with the @nypost about the impact of his school's cell phone ban. "They [students] tell me the work has become easier, that itโ€™s easier for them to focus." nypost.com/2026/05/14/lifestโ€ฆ
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This is what Teacher Appreciation Month is all about ๐Ÿ’š
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"For the first time in 13 years, the state has effectively raised the foundation amount at the heart of how it funds public schools...but this yearโ€™s investment must become a permanent change to the foundation amount, not a one-time fix." portal.ct.gov/governor/news/โ€ฆ

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Thank you @NYCMayor & @DOEChancellor for responding to teachers' advocacy & ensuring more students will have access to high-quality, evidence-based instruction throughout their academic journey!
The math mandate marks one of Mayor Zohran Mamdaniโ€™s first major education initiatives outside early childhood. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/0โ€ฆ
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Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Month with educators at Graham High School in #Chicago! ๐ŸŽ‰
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Do you know an educator who goes above and beyond to help students with learning disabilities thrive? @ncldorg is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Everyday Champion Awards! apply.mykaleidoscope.com/proโ€ฆ

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๐๐‚๐‹๐ƒโ€™๐ฌ ๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ๐๐š๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ฌ recognize two educators and one educator team ๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐๐ข๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐‹๐ƒ. Each award category receives $5,000. ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ! ncld.co/4ubb3rT
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Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Month! ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ
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Driving the momentum forward ๐Ÿ‘ Many thanks to everyone who joined us for our panel on mental health in #Chicago Public Schools (CPS) last month. #teacherpower
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Thank you, @RepJahanaHayes, for introducing legislation to designate May 4, 2026, through May 8, 2026, as Teacher Appreciation Week! Educators deserve to have a seat at the table at all levels of policymaking.
Appreciating educators goes far beyond just a single week; it is reflected in our daily actions to support the profession. During Teacher Appreciation Week, I introduced a resolution recognizing the contributions of educators, honoring their dedication to students, and emphasizing the importance of including teachers in decision-making. ย  Read more: hayes.house.gov/2026/5/hayesโ€ฆ
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