We empower excellent, experienced teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students’ success.

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Our Fellows have engaged directly with Commissioners at DESE, the Board of EEC, and state political leaders to shape the future of MA schools. Apply here: tinyurl.com/yc3cv32u Nominate a teacher: tinyurl.com/4m75cszw
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Our expert-led modules cover Policy 101, Storytelling for Impact, and more. Don't miss your chance to join the 2026-27 cohort. Apply here: tinyurl.com/yc3cv32u Nominate a teacher: tinyurl.com/4m75cszw
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The May 27 deadline is approaching! This highly selective opportunity is for outstanding MA teachers ready to deepen their policy knowledge and amplify their voice. Receive a $1,500 stipend while staying in your classroom. Apply now: tinyurl.com/yc3cv32u
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Applications for the highly selective 2026-27 MA Policy Fellowship close May 27! Through virtual meetings and issues-focused working groups, you'll tackle pressing state issues like the literacy crisis. Apply now: tinyurl.com/yc3cv32u
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From national conferences to local media outlets, Teach Plus Fellows are published authors and expert presenters. Share your perspective on literacy, ECE, and more through op-eds and public testimony. Apply today: tinyurl.com/yc3cv32u
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Your classroom expertise is the most powerful tool in policy. We’ll help you amplify it through writing, public testimony, and direct engagement with decision-makers. Join the 2026-27 cohort to expand your impact! Apply here: tinyurl.com/yc3cv32u
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Teach Plus MA helps educators to use policy as a lever for student success. Learn to write op-eds, speak to the media, and provide public testimony that drives real change. Learn more: tinyurl.com/yhfdnst7 Apply here: tinyurl.com/yc3cv32u
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“Learning to read is freedom. We’re really focused on increasing and improving literacy outcomes for all kids in MA.” In this week’s Newsblast: @teachplusMA Fellow Suzanne Stillinger on the importance of literacy at #TheNextChapterSummit. Read more: cm.teachplus.org/t/r-C53B54C…
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No policy experience? No problem! The Teach Plus MA Fellowship provides expert-led modules and direct engagement with key decision-makers. We give you the tools; you provide the classroom expertise. Apply for the 2026-27 cohort: tinyurl.com/yc3cv32u
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Join the MA Policy Felowship to advocate for: * Evidence-based practices * Inclusive HQIM * Literacy gains from birth-12 * Adolescent gap recovery Lead the change and apply today! tinyurl.com/yhfdnst7
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Bridge the gap between state policy and your classroom! We’re looking for ECE-12 teachers to advocate for workforce development and meaningful policy implementation. Your expertise belongs at the table. Apply here: tinyurl.com/yc3cv32u
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The Teach Plus MA Policy Fellowship offers a $1,500 stipend to ECE-12 teachers working to transform state policy. Gain the tools, training, and network to drive real change. Apply here: tinyurl.com/yc3cv32u Nominate a teacher: tinyurl.com/4m75cszw
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This is what teacher leadership in action looks like: expertise in the room, solutions on the table, and a commitment to making sure every kid in Massachusetts learns to read. The next literacy chapter in MA launched today. #TheNextChapterSummit @teachplus
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Today's sessions. Early literacy. Multilingual learners. High-quality materials. Assessment. Family engagement. Students with disabilities. Teachers are the experts who know what it actually takes to get every MA student reading. #TheNextChapterSummit @teachplus
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“Literacy is a fundamental right. Teaching students to read is one of the most important responsibilities we have as educators.” — 2025 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year and Policy Fellowship alumna Luisa Sparrow #TheNextChapterSummit
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“We’re at a critical moment for literacy in MA. We have an opportunity and also a responsibility to ensure this work translates into real change for students.” - Teach Plus MA Executive Director Chris Marino @teachplus #TheNextChapterSummit
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It's happening. Teachers, policy makers, and systems leaders from across MA are in Springfield today for #TheNextChapterSummit, building the moment for the Right to Read Act to ensure every MA student can read. @teachplus
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In Holyoke, 15% of third graders are reading on grade level. In Springfield, 24%. Focused on literacy, #TheNextChapterSummit is led by teachers who know what it takes to get every student reading. It starts tomorrow. @teachplus
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