Policy Priority Area: Affirming the Profession and Dignity of Teachers

As we continue to highlight this year’s policy priority areas, we want to focus our attention on teachers. We firmly support ALL policies that affirm the profession of teaching and the dignity of teachers. When it comes to the classroom, teachers are well-suited to offer students what they need for nurture and development – and to do so in the …

Policy Priority Area: Safe, sustainable public schools in healthy communities

This month at TEP, we are focusing on our Policy Priority Areas. We want to emphasize why each area is important in realizing our goal of providing quality education for all of God’s children. This year, our main focus is on prioritizing the joy of Black and Brown children. Public schools can become spaces where every student thrives. It is …

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Policy Priority Area: Adequate Supplies, Facilities, and Resources for Equitable Learning

This month at TEP, we are focusing on our Policy Priority Areas. We want to emphasize why each area is important in realizing our goal of providing quality education for all of God’s children. This year, our main focus is on prioritizing the joy of Black and Brown children. A crucial element of that work involves investing in physical spaces …

Weekly News Roundup: Remote Learning Shift Exposes Tech Gaps

As schools across the country shut down, parents, students, and teachers are left with uncertainty and questions about what the future holds. As advocates for a high-quality education for ALL students, we’ll work to keep you up to date on the education world’s response to this crisis. As we’ve seen time and time again, many of our nation’s students are …

Weekly News Roundup: 50 Million Kids Can’t Attend School. What Happens to Them?

As schools across the country shut down, parents, students, and teachers are left with uncertainty and questions about what the future holds. As advocates for a high-quality education for ALL students, we’ll work to keep you up to date on the education world’s response to this crisis. As we’ve seen time and time again, many of our nation’s students are …