Early Childhood Educators Can Gain Voice in Policy Decisions Through Teach Plus Fellowship

Early childhood educators can deepen their understanding of education policy and gain a voice in decisions that affect their students and profession by applying for the Teach Plus Pennsylvania Policy Fellowship. 

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This summer, Teach Plus will launch its fifth cohort of teaching policy fellows. The leadership opportunity is for 30 teachers, who will receive a $1,500 stipend for taking part in the fellowship.

Guided work for the fellowship includes:

• Two in-person training sessions, monthly virtual meetings, and issues-focused working groups

• Expert-led training modules on such topics as storytelling for impact, policy 101, advocacy and organizing, evidence-based policymaking, testifying and meeting with decision makers, op-ed writing, and media relations

• Direct engagement with stakeholders and policymakers

• Pursuit of a policy research or advocacy project that addresses a pressing state-level policy issue

Some of the 2025-26 policy areas of focus include early childhood education, equitable funding, teacher preparation, advancing the science of reading, expanding and diversifying the teacher pipeline.

Qualifications and Applications Process

To qualify, applicants must be a current educator (early childhood to 12th grade) in a state public, charter, or early childhood setting with at least two years of teaching experience by June. Applicants must have a track record of success teaching students in Pennsylvania.

To apply, candidates must submit a written application prior to May 5. There will be a virtual session on applying on April 15 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registration is open.

Candidates will then participate in an individual phone interview and a group activity via Zoom between May 19 and 22. All candidates will receive notification of their status by May 30.

For more information, visit the Teach Plus Pennsylvania Policy Fellowship website.