• Inaugural CEO, The Goodness Web

    Celine Coggins founded Teach Plus in 2007 and led it as CEO, building teacher-leadership programs such as the Teaching Policy Fellowship. Coggins holds a PhD in education policy analysis from Stanford University. A 2016 edCircuit interview covered teachers and education policy; the current role is inaugural CEO of The Goodness Web, a youth mental health fund.

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  • Why Are Teachers Seen as the Party of ‘No?’

    by Celine Coggins
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    Dr. Celine Coggins, CEO of Teach Plus, spent time with Dr. Berger discussing the role education plays in helping educators build their own understanding for how policy impacts practice and overall enjoyment of practice. Coggins pulls back the proverbial curtain to share her own initial experiences exploring teaching as an option for her own career. The response her parents provided, though less than inspiring, provides context to the underground image so many Americans have about education and the decision to work in the sector. 

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