Teach Plus Arkansas

We elevate teacher voices and develop leaders to impact educational outcomes for students and educators across Arkansas.

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This Pride Month, we celebrate LGBTQ+ teacher leaders who create opportunities for students and foster classrooms where every learner can thrive and reach their full potential.

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“What’s neat about leadership is that anybody can be a leader.”

In this week’s Newsblast: @TeachPlusMI Policy Fellowship alumna Kelley Cusmano’s leadership class students are learning skills to strengthen their communities.

Learn more and subscribe: https://t.co/ph86UgCRCz

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@teachplusar invites you to join us TONIGHT at 6pm CT for a virtual showcase of our 2025-26 Policy Fellows. You'll have the opportunity to learn about their experience and accomplishments. 🎉

Register here: https://t.co/5H1lwT9Qv9

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Huge congrats to Chancy for her powerful school board presentation! 👏 She shared the mission of Teach Plus Arkansas and the key policy recommendations from her recent op-ed. We love seeing our Fellows lead the conversation! 🍎🚀
#TeachPlusAR #TeacherVoice #ARedu #PolicyInAction

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So proud of Senior Fellow Jessica Wiley for presenting the impact of her Early Childhood Education working group to her school board! 🍎 Real change happens when teacher leaders share their expertise with decision-makers. 👏
#TeachPlusAR #EarlyEd #ARedu #TeacherLeadership

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Huge congrats to Executive Senior Fellow Cara Maxwell on receiving a prestigious educator award and a letter from President Bill Clinton! Our Program Manager Rachel Rigsby was there to celebrate this milestone. 🍎👏
#TeachPlusAR #ARedu #EducatorExcellence

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This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, teachers in the Teach Plus network shared their wishes: fixing the literacy crisis, building a stronger recruitment pipeline, reimagining schools that work for every child, and more.

Watch all 11 videos here: https://t.co/Bzt8PHcull

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“My wish for #TeacherAppreciationWeek is that education leaders invest in a recruitment pipeline. I hope that my students can continue to look at me and think, maybe that can be me one day!” —Alia Pope, 4th grade math and science teacher, AR

Watch: https://t.co/hMr4INwZwU

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The 2026-27 @TeachPlusAR & @TeachPlusMS Policy Fellowship is officially OPEN!✨ Join a unified network of educators leading change across state lines.
💰Stipend: $1,500
🗓️Deadline: June 8, 2026
💻Apply here: https://t.co/L0sLaz2shC
#TeacherVoice #ARMSFellowship #TeachPlus

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How do you build a 4-time NATIONAL championship program? Ask Policy Fellow, Dr. Cheryl Ring! 🏆Under her leadership, West Memphis HS just earned 1st in the nation and state for Financial Literacy, holding AR's top spot for 6 years!🙌 #TeachPlusAR #ARedu

https://t.co/wTH4QYkdgN

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How do we get students back in the classroom? @TeachPlusAR Senior Fellow Jessica Wiley shared the answers with future educators at Philander Smith University! She guest lectured on chronic absenteeism, sharing her latest op-ed & policy recs. 🍎📚Read here: https://t.co/vmVkyTApRY

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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: https://t.co/E36bISTUq4

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"Let’s sup­port and sus­tain teach­ers in our classroom, for the bene­fit of all our stu­dents."

In this week’s Newsblast: @teachplusar Policy Fellow Sontreka Johnson on the need to support teachers in doing their best work.

Learn more and subscribe: https://t.co/wZRDsLaMFU

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"A diverse, sustainable and well-supported teacher workforce is essential for student success."

In this week’s Newsblast: @TeachPlusCA Exec. Director @SarahBethL pushes for full funding to the Golden State Teacher Grant program.

Learn more and subscribe: https://t.co/9w6u070kOE

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@TeachPlusAR Fellow Sontreka Johnson shares why the LEARNS Act salary bump isn't enough to cure teacher burnout. To keep veteran teachers, Arkansas must protect real planning time, cut non-essential paperwork & prioritize educator wellness. Read her op-ed:
https://t.co/JoYFKBugTJ

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Huge congratulations to @TeachPlusAR Senior Fellow Cara Maxwell! 🎉 She has been named to National Teach Plus Policy Cabinet's 4th cohort! She'll take her advocacy from AR to the national level to fight for student-centered policy solutions.
Read here: https://t.co/50fG4tDqen

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In her new op-ed, @teachplusar Policy Fellow Ashley Fox-Kelley argues that boosting social studies is the secret to improving literacy & building real-world civic skills. 🌎📚Read her op-ed on @TBArkansas here: https://t.co/P93uVptvox
#TeachPlusAR #TeacherVoices #StudentSuccess

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"When you give all students the chance to try, with no strings attached, their futures open up."

In this week’s Newsblast: @TeachPlusMI Policy Fellow Erin Kraker on advocating for all students to have the opportunity to thrive.

Learn more and subscribe: https://t.co/ZnglkF6TjX

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AI is changing the classroom, but how do we keep learning at the center?🤔In the @ArkAdvocate, @TeachPlusAR Fellow Alisa Kindsfater calls for:
✅ AI training for teachers
✅ Student AI literacy
✅ Ethical guardrails
Read here: https://t.co/CzVVCAkIam
#ArkEd #AIinEdu #TeachPlusAR

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Congrats to @TeachPlusAR Fellow Dr. Lorena Franco for being named to Marquis Who’s Who! 🏆As CEO of Franco Learn Languages, she’s a powerhouse for bilingual ed & inclusion in AR. We're so proud of her impact! 📖
Read more: https://t.co/jtA1EbqBOM

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