RTA Leadership for Reform Institute, Inc.
Project Title
For a communications campaign to elevate teacher voice
Date
Sep. 07, 2017
Duration
5 months
Description
The education reform debate in this country is currently very polarized and would benefit from the collective wisdom of teachers. The Teachers Union Reform Network (TURN), which has been a leader for decades in gathering and shaping this wisdom, recently published a white paper outlining a progressive vision of education reform. The report underscores performance-based standards and assessments for student learning; recognizes the importance of teaching as a profession; and tighter bonds between parents and teachers. With Corporation support, TURN will disseminate this report widely at the national and regional level to 1) infuse the national conversation around education reform informed by the collective voice of teachers; 2) highlight the ideas and on-the-ground work of policies and practices developed by pioneering teacher leaders from across the nation; and 3) encourage other National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers local affiliates to join the movement or deepen their existing reform work.