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Overview

The goal of the Teachers ²¹ Public Policy and Discourse initiative is to influence public awareness and discussion of the many factors that are essential to ensuring high quality teaching and leadership for children in schools.

For over a decade, Teachers ²¹ has used many strategies and approaches to stimulate discussion, form partnerships with non-educators, and engage the public in dialogue on the challenges and complexities of today’s schools. To achieve our goals, we have employed a variety of formats including breakfast meetings, forums, sponsorship of state and national conferences, op ed and other articles, and informal conversations. We also have built coalitions, such as the Working Group on Educator Excellence (WGEE), and other partnerships with external stakeholders that collaborate with us to influence business groups, legislators, chambers of commerce, media outlets, municipal leaders, and parent groups. We continue to welcome opportunities to serve as keynote speakers and presenters for a wide range of national, regional and state groups on the vital connection between educator expertise and student performance.

WGEE

The Working Group for Educator Excellence (WGEE) is a broad coalition of organizations and individuals united in the belief that the most effective way to provide every child with an excellent education is to take a systemic approach to influencing what teachers and educational leaders know and can do.

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T21 Policy

Separate from the Working Group for Educator Excellence (WGEE), Teachers ²¹ spearheads numerous policy initiatives that link policy and practice to re-shape all the systems that influence educator quality. Teachers²¹ policy work is driven by our desire to strengthen the public’s understanding of the complexity of teaching and leading and the crucial importance of educator excellence.

Find out about Teachers ²¹ platform and initiatives

Resources and Events

Teachers ²¹ has compiled a number of publications, papers, and presentations on its policy work. In this section, you will find a variety of our current and relevant work.

Click here to Read about Teachers ²¹ Policy Resources and Events