What's New
Teacher Leader Handbook updated from Nationals
Teacher Leader Orientation updated from Nationals
Great news!! Educators Rising has released updated competition rubrics for 2026-2027.
National Theme - There's No Limit to Teaching
State Theme - Making Waves in Education
Competition Readiness Series starting in October
Educators Rising Influencers Program (previously known as Ambassadors): Apply now! Closes October 1st.
Officer Regions
Your State Officers are available to assist with any questions you may have about events, chapter operations, or recruitment efforts. Please feel free to reach out to them using their contact information.
Who: 8 Officers/Student Leaders
When: October 14, 2026
Where: AR Virtual Academy, Little Rock
Cost: $35 per person (includes lunch)
What to wear: A school shirt or Educators Rising shirt. Jeans are acceptable with no holes.
Register the name and lunch choice of your attendees by Oct 2:
FLC Registration
(REMINDER: Any unpaid balances will keep you from being able to register for this conference. Emails were sent out last week with unpaid invoices.)
If you do not see your name on the drop-down list to register, please contact the State Advisor, Brenda.Ragan@ade.arkansas.gov.
Student Spotlight
Kylie Turbeville, President of the University of Arkansas Educators Rising Chapter, placed 1st in the national Educators Rising Moment competition. To support future competitors, Kylie will be offering a competition readiness series focusing on selecting competitions, reading rubrics, and mastering interview and presentation skills. She will be reaching out to teacher leaders this October with additional details.
Follow us on Instagram!!
Introducing the Educators Rising Arkansas Ambassador Program!
Our Ambassadors are passionate future educators who are ready to represent Educators Rising across Arkansas, share their experiences, inspire others to explore the teaching profession, and help grow the next generation of educators.
Purpose:
To create a statewide network of student leaders who promote Educators Rising, support chapter growth, and strengthen communication between local chapters and the Arkansas state organization.
Program Goals:
Increase statewide membership
Improve communication between chapters and state officers
Develop future state officer candidates
Boost participation in state and national events
Thank You for Your Interest!
The application window has now closed, and we are no longer accepting applications. We’ve notified our new ambassadors! 😁 We'll be announcing who they are very soon.