Teach Plus

What Teach Plus does

Teach Plus is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, that develops teacher leaders to influence education policy and improve student outcomes across the United States. It operates a portfolio of selective fellowship programs, advocacy networks, and instructional leadership programs delivered through distributed regional teams in 12 states: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Core programs include the Policy Fellowship, Instructional Leadership Programs, the National Policy & Advocacy Network, the National Teacher Policy Cabinet (a federal policy fellowship), the Leading Edge Fellowship (focused on AI in education), and the Senior Writing Fellows Program. All services are provided free of charge to participating teachers; the organization does not sell a technology product, API, or software platform.

Teach Plus is funded through charitable donations, foundation grants, and corporate contributions rather than participant fees, operating a community-led go-to-market model in which outstanding teachers are recruited into selective cohorts via teacher-to-teacher referrals, state-level outreach, and engagement with district and state education stakeholders. The organization generates policy influence at scale: in 2024-2025 its teacher leaders championed 79 bills, delivered 232 pieces of testimony, published 158 op-eds, and conducted over 100 meetings with 75+ Congressional offices. Its primary participant segments are experienced K-12 public school teachers, with secondary engagement of school and district leaders and early childhood educators. Teach Plus holds strategic partnerships with the Bipartisan Policy Center, the U.S. Department of Education, Georgetown McCourt School of Public Policy, Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms, and regional coalitions including the Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition, PA Needs Teachers, PA Schools Work, and the California Educator Diversity Action Network (CEDAN). The organization is led by CEO Kira Orange Jones and governed by an independent Board of Directors.

Name

Teach Plus

Legal name

Teach Plus

Website

https://teachplus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Teach Plus is a Boston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009 that develops K-12 teacher leaders through selective fellowships and a national advocacy network to shape education policy across 12 U.S. states, funded by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teacher Leadership Development and Education Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Curriculum & Instruction / Instructional Design Programs (EDAHAFAE)

Keywords

• Teacher leadership development
• Education policy advocacy
• Policy fellowship programs
• Teacher training services
• Education nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Teach Plus is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations to fund operations, fellowship programs, and advocacy work. The website includes a donate button indicating ongoing fundraising efforts.
2. Network Membership (Free): The National Policy & Advocacy Network and all fellowship programs are provided free of charge to participating teachers. There is no cost to participate in any Teach Plus activities, training sessions, or events. This is a free service model funded by charitable contributions rather than participant fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Teach Plus is a national education nonprofit that operates selective fellowship programs, instructional leadership programs, and a nonpartisan policy advocacy network to develop current K-12 teachers into leaders who shape education policy at the classroom, district, state, and federal levels. All programs are offered free of charge to teachers and funded by charitable contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations. The organization also produces teacher-led research and policy briefs that inform district, state, and federal education policy.

Product overview

Teach Plus is a teacher leadership organization that operates as a platform of interconnected programs rather than a single product. The core offerings include the Policy Fellowship for advocacy training, Instructional Leadership Programs for classroom improvement, and the National Policy & Advocacy Network for federal engagement. Specialized programs include the Leading Edge Fellowship (AI in education), National Teacher Policy Cabinet (federal policy fellowship), and Senior Writing Fellows Program. Regional programs span 12 states with state-specific policy fellowships and teacher networks. Teacher-Led Research publications support policy recommendations. These programs work together to grow teachers as leaders who drive change from classrooms to statehouses and Capitol Hill.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• National Teacher Policy Cabinet: Federal policy fellowship for current classroom teachers to develop policy skills and partner with the federal government on issues to promote student achievement and teacher leadership development
• Leading Edge Fellowship
• Policy Fellowship
• National Policy & Advocacy Network
• Senior Writing Fellows Program
• Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition
• PA Needs Teachers
• PA Schools Work

Products and services

• Policy Fellowship Selective program for outstanding teachers to develop leadership abilities and learn to shape education policy through storytelling, advocacy training, and policy creation to improve student outcomes.
• Instructional Leadership Programs Programs in which excellent teachers enhance professional capabilities through data analysis, evidence-based teaching decisions, and leading professional development for peers to create lasting positive change in their schools.
• National Policy & Advocacy Network A nonpartisan network of teachers to inform important decisions at federal, state, and local levels, providing training, policy engagement, and a teacher leadership movement for educational equity.
• National Teacher Policy Cabinet A federal policy fellowship for current classroom teachers to develop policy skills, partner with the federal government, learn legislative processes, and collaborate with Members of Congress on student achievement and teacher leadership issues.
• Leading Edge Fellowship A fellowship focused on AI in education that deepens teacher fluency with AI tools, sharpens thinking about AI's role in classrooms, and provides communications training for public advocacy on AI in teaching and learning.
• Senior Writing Fellows Program A highly selective program for Teach Plus alumni to deepen op-ed writing skills on critical topics, hone editing skills, and build media platforms.
• Teacher-Led Research Teacher-driven research publications including reports on teacher leadership, equity, teacher turnover, and school improvement recommendations for practitioners and policymakers.
• California Educator Diversity Action Network (CEDAN) A collaborative table of educators, advocates, students, parents, researchers, and policy influencers taking action to build a diverse, sustainable educator workforce in California.
• Literacy Forward Network A Teach Plus initiative in Pennsylvania to improve K-4 literacy outcomes, working with district leaders, school teams, and teacher leaders to deliver structured literacy instruction grounded in the Science of Reading.
• BEAM Network (Belonging, Empowerment, and Mentorship) A network in Southwestern Pennsylvania dedicated to supporting educators of color through fostering connection and mentorship to create support systems for thriving personally and professionally.

Quantifiable outcome

• 808 teacher leaders trained in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bipartisan Policy CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeach Plus participates in the Bipartisan Policy Center Teacher Advisory Cohort. NTPC fellows have participated in the inaugural Bipartisan Policy Center Teacher Advisory Cohort, engaging in collaborative policy discussions across party lines.
• U.S. Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTPC fellows meet with officials from the U.S. Department of Education, including former Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona, to discuss education policy. The partnership enables teachers to inform federal education policy decisions.
• Pennsylvania Literacy CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Teach Plus PA, this coalition works to make sure all students have access to high quality reading instruction and all teachers have the tools to teach them how to read.
• PA Needs TeacherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Teach Plus PA and NCEE (National Center on Education Equality), this initiative addresses teacher shortages and retention in Pennsylvania schools.
• PA Schools WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-led by Teach Plus PA, this coalition advocates for adequate school funding and educational resources in Pennsylvania.
• Fulbright Teachers for Global ClassroomsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTPC fellows have participated in Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms program, gaining international education perspectives.
• Georgetown University McCourt School of Public PolicyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTPC fellows have completed and received certificates from Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy for Education Finance.
• California Educator Diversity Action Network (CEDAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA table of educators, advocates, students, parents, researchers, and policy influencers taking action together to ensure California builds the diverse, sustainable, and fully prepared educator workforce.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Center for American Progress (Education Policy): Large progressive think tank with significant K-12 education policy practice. Operates adjacent to Teach Plus in education advocacy but is broader ideologically driven think tank, not a teacher-led organization.
• Aspen Institute Education & Society Program: Established education policy program within a national policy institute, with focus on teacher leadership and education reform. Comparable in policy advocacy on teacher leadership but operates within a much broader institute structure.
• National Education Association: Largest U.S. teacher union with extensive policy advocacy apparatus on education issues. Operates in overlapping policy space but as a labor/membership union rather than teacher development nonprofit.

Direct peers

• Education Trust: Education equity-focused nonprofit that conducts research, advocacy, and policy work on behalf of low-income students and students of color. Comparable policy-advocacy operating model and education equity mission.
• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: Nonprofit that advances accomplished teaching through National Board Certification. Similar teacher-leadership development mission and nonprofit operating model, with a national footprint and policy-adjacent positioning.
• Hope Street Group: Nonprofit focused on teacher leadership and education policy reform, including teacher-led policy advocacy. Closely aligned with Teach Plus in mission, target customer (classroom teachers), and policy-advocacy business model.
• Teach For America: National nonprofit developing teacher leaders with a focus on educational equity. Directly comparable to Teach Plus in mission scope (teacher leadership development), target audience (high-potential educators), and operating model (selective fellowships).
• Chiefs for Change: Nonprofit network of state and district education leaders focused on education policy reform. Comparable in education policy advocacy mission, select membership network model, and influence on state-level legislation.
• TNTP (The New Teacher Project): Nonprofit dedicated to teacher effectiveness and educational equity through policy, training, and advocacy. Comparable in non-profit education policy focus, teacher development offerings, and national footprint across multiple states.

Emerging players

• America Achieves: Nonprofit focused on scaling effective education practices and policy advocacy for excellence and equity. Overlaps with Teach Plus in teacher leadership advocacy and education policy reform space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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