Congratulations to all the students, teacher leaders, and others who attended our conference in Orlando, Florida, this year. We hope that you were able to discover your potential at this year’s conference and return home inspired and energized for the year ahead. If...

! The 2026 Educators Rising National Conference will be at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, June 20–23. We look forward to seeing you there!

At the awards ceremony Sunday at the Educators Rising national conference, the 2024-25 national officers introduced the 2025-26 officers. The new officers have been hard at work during the conference, learning what they need to know to fulfill their duties for the...

The votes are in: The theme for the 2026 national conference in Portland, Oregon, is “Teach with purpose, lead with passion.” Educators Rising held its third annual student delegate meeting on Saturday at its annual conference in Orlando. Student delegates weighed in...

At the 2025 Educators Rising National Conference in Orlando, students from across the country signed letters of commitment to continue to pursue education at the collegiate level as their friends cheered them on. The signing day at the conference is just one...

The membership recognition lunch during the Educators Rising conference in Orlando was a time to celebrate those who’ve made special contributions to the work of Educators Rising. The Educators Rising National Student Officers introduced the 2025 Educators Rising...

As a teacher, you will never fully know the impact that you have, and you will be part of every success story that you sent in motion. That was the message Nick Moore, the deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Education, brought with his keynote...

Missy Testerman spent one of her last remaining days as the current National Teacher of the Year speaking to future educators and their teachers. “And there’s no place I’d rather be than here,” she said. Testerman, the 2024 National Teacher of the Year, gave the...

Look for copies of our long-running magazine for educators: Kappan. The magazine is published by PDK International, the parent organization for Educators Rising. Since 1916, Kappan (also known as Phi Delta Kappan) has shared important education research, debates about...

Eddy Bear, the official mascot of the Educators Rising Conference, is excited about this year’s conference in Orlando, and he wants to celebrate with you. This big, fuzzy bear will pop up all over during the conference – he’ll be everywhere! Each day, we will choose a...

Show your Educators Rising spirit at the conference and throughout the year. The conference store in Butler is the spot to pick up Educators Rising gear and conference souvenirs. You’ll find hoodies, polos, conference T-shirts, logo pins, officer pins, mini Eddy...

#EdRising25 You don't have to wait until June 26 to get the conference action started. Use #EdRising25 on Twitter/X or Instagram before, during, and after the conference to share your thoughts and connect with other future educators and teacher leaders. We'll be...

If this is your first Educators Rising Conference, or if you just want a quick refresher, the following are some tips, tools, and advice. Download the conference app. It has many helpful resources, such as descriptions of breakout sessions, the program book, and the...

When you arrive, please check in at the Educators Rising conference registration desk in Gatlin 1 to receive your badge and conference materials. The registration materials will be listed by the school/organization for all registrants. Only teacher leaders or...

The 2025 Educators Rising takes place at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort. Find your way around the hotel using the map in the program book and the app. The hotel is easily accessible from the Orlando International Airport (MCO). For information on getting from the...