Check back daily with news and views of the 2026 Educators Rising National Conference!
The 2026 Educators Rising National Conference will take place at the Oregon Convention Center from June 20-23, 2026. The theme is Teach with Purpose, Lead with Passion. The conference is an opportunity for students and their teacher leaders to:
- Connect and learn from each other through more than 40 breakout sessions;
- Network with other members from across the country;
- Compete for national titles in events designed to allow students to develop and showcase their teaching skills; and
- Be inspired by keynote presentations from national education leaders.
Check back daily during the conference for updates!
Preparing for the Conference as a Chaperone
Our thanks go out to Dr. Michael Hill-Shaner, SRC from Delaware and Florence Scott, SRC from Alaska, for joining us in a panel discussion about how to prepare to bring students to the Educators Rising National Conference. https://youtu.be/iYXRersHPP8 Highlights from...
ETS Testing Update for Portland
Conference Onsite Testing Scholarship + Free Future Educator Assessments The information shared below was sent recently to both students and teacher leaders who already registered for this year's 2026 Educators Rising National Conference in Portland. It repeats...
Chaperoning at the National Conference
Taking students to a conference out of state can be an exciting and enriching experience. If you are a teacher leader, school administrator, or parent who will be coming with students at this year's national conference in Portland, we've developed a tips guide for...
Conference Attire
We want you to look your best—ensuring confidence—when you arrive on sight in Portland. This post is going to cover the 2026 Educators Rising National Conference Attire Guidelines for participating students and competitors. Our goal is to create a professional,...




