By Denise Willmore The upcoming election offers constituents the opportunity to take a stand for children in Utah.   In the wake of the Great Recession, educators across the country experienced the effects of the economic shortfall.  In Utah, teachers have seen a decrease in wages, cuts to retirement and benefit plans, increase in class... Continue Reading →

By: Michele Jones Teachers across America are becoming politically active at a wide range of levels, many for the first time.  Major concerns include funding lower-class sizes, making teacher salaries competitive, and increasing in-school supports.  Education is enshrined in the Utah state Constitution, which guarantees “a public education system, which shall be open to all... Continue Reading →

One of the greatest things about the Thank a Teacher series and learning more about teachers from all across the state. Ben Alvord is a teacher in Tooele and works hard to make a statewide impact. He is passionate about being an excellent teacher and is constantly bettering his craft. You can read about his... Continue Reading →

Teachers Will Come Together to Address Challenges and Develop Solutions with a Focus on Mathematics SALT LAKE CITY, July 26, 2018 – Utah State Board of Education (USBE), and Hope Street Group (HSG) Utah Teacher Fellows program will bring Powered By Teach to Lead Summit (TTL Summit) to Utah for the first time on July... Continue Reading →

By Lynette Yorgason When I first decided I wanted to be a politically engaged teacher I felt excited, and also very intimidated. My first experience with political engagement was a national advocacy conference for English Language Learners. I was given background information, tips and tricks, and then suddenly I was standing alone outside of the... Continue Reading →

When I first met Kelly, I thought she was a little timid, but boy was I wrong. Kelly Gill is a passionate educator and is someone I can count on to get things done and make things happen. I love working with her in her role as a Utah Teacher Fellow, but I am more... Continue Reading →

By Bridgette Barrowes and Kelly Gill In the summer of 2017, we both became fellows in the inaugural cohort of the Hope Street Group (HSG) Utah Teacher Fellows. Through teacher fellowships, Hope Street Group aims to amplify teacher voices to inform state and district education policies. In Utah, the program is a partnership between Hope... Continue Reading →

Benjamin D. Alvord is a 7th and 8th grade history teacher in the Tooele County School District and a Hope Street Group/NNSTOY Utah Teacher Fellow. “We’re still here,” the answer of the Native American speaking to us in front of the fire in the nush wetu (long house) when asked what was the one thing... Continue Reading →