Seventy years after Brown v. Board, Teach Plus PA Fellow Jeffrey Lee's story illustrates a lingering imbalance at schools nationwide: Students of color now make up more than half of America's students, but the number of teachers of color has not kept pace.
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Jeffery Lee, Teach Plus PA Policy Fellow, was featured today in a USA Today article on the anniversary of the Brown v. Board decision and the current lack of teacher diversity in the American education system.

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Laura Boyce was quoted in two Philadelphia Inquirer articles about student teacher stipends and a recent report on teacher shortages from Teach Plus and #PANeedsTeachers .

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Laura Boyce was quoted in two Philadelphia Inquirer articles about student teacher stipends and a recent report on teacher shortages from Teach Plus and #PANeedsTeachers .

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Teach Plus PA Policy Fellow Jeffery Lee on the importance of diversifying the teacher workforce and how recruiting more teachers of color reinforces a culturally affirming educational space for students of color.

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A new Teach Plus and PA Needs Teachers report by Laura Boyce and Dr. Ed Fuller examines the severity of the teacher shortage crisis at the state and county level.

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“To help create that pool of new educators, Pennsylvania needs to make really dedicated investments in the teacher pipeline.' - Laura Boyce, Teach Plus PA

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Laura Boyce, Executive Director of Teach Plus PA, quoted an article about student teacher stipends and a recent report on teacher shortages from Teach Plus and #PANeedsTeachers .

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Teach Plus PA Policy Fellow Alex Peffer (West Shore School District) on the science of reading and the importance of using data proven methods of instruction for literacy curriculum.

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'Student teaching is one of the biggest hurdles for would-be educators.'

Proud to partner with #EdLeaders in Pennsylvania working toward long-term solutions to its #TeacherShortage .

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Over the last year, 2023-24 Teach Plus PA policy fellows have been working diligently to advance education equity across the state! Join us for an hour-long session to celebrate the accomplishments of this year's fellows.

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PA Policy Fellow K.P. Edwards was featured in a video about teaching in Philadelphia that is part of the Philadelphia Citywide Talent Coalition's marketing campaign to attract new teachers to Philadelphia.

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The Philadelphia Affinity Group Network, led by Teach Plus PA, is excited to host an uplifting evening dedicated to BIPOC teachers. Join us as we celebrate our journey towards empowerment and solidarity.

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Teach Plus PA Policy Fellow Kristyn Kahalehoe on the the importance of structured literacy and how House Bill 998 and Senate Bill 801 provide teachers with data-driven best practices to improve literacy rates.

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Teach Plus PA Senior Communications Fellow Ben Hodge (Central York School District) comments at the West Shore School Board meeting about protecting students' rights.

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'Our students deserve more teachers who understand their racial identity and celebrate who they are, giving them the necessary push to reach their full potential,' Teach Plus PA Policy Fellow Jeffrey Lee writes in PennLive.com.
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'Our nation’s report card proves that PA students are
not receiving effective reading instruction. ... We owe it to our students to pave a better path towards literacy than the one we’ve followed for the last few decades.' — Teach Plus PA Fellow Alex Peffer
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Teach Plus helped organize and participated in an advocacy day with PA Needs Teachers, where our PA Policy Fellows gathered in the Pennsylvania Capitol to speak with legislators about fully funding student teacher stipends and investing in grow-your-own programs.

Our call for a more significant investment in student-teacher stipends and grow-your-own programs was strengthened by each one of your voices. We are grateful to have you on our team!

We'd also like to highlight Fellows Angel and Payal from Teach Plus PA, Ray Fields from PA Department of Education, Dr. Miriam Witmer from Millersville University, along with Ryan Unger from Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC, one of our coalition members.