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We're a group of local leaders advocating for a high-quality education for all kids, regardless of their address.

10/21/2026

Only TWO days left! The deadline to submit your application to be part of the next cohort of National Voices fellows is Friday, 10/23.

Being a National Voices fellow means you will have the opportunity to learn from and build relationships with some of the leading education advocates from across the country.

If you are ready to take the next step in your education advocacy journey, be sure to complete an application before the end of the week.

10/16/2026

Watch as VP of Policy Liz Cohen joins Holly Korbey and Chad Aldeman on the Bell Ringer podcast to react to and break down the new episodes of Sold a Story, an investigative podcast that takes on how kids learn and what makes good teaching effective.

Watch the full reaction here: https://bit.ly/4yn1Jmg

10/01/2026

It's October 1, which means there's only 3 weeks left to submit your application to be part of the next cohort of National Voices fellows!

Education champions like Lauren May (currently head of the Education Freedom Tax Credit & Partnerships for Odyssey) who have become National Voices fellows credit the program for sharpening the communication and advocacy skills they need in their efforts to transform the K-12 experience for students all across the country.

If you or someone you know is ready to take the next step in education advocacy, fill out an application to be a National Voices fellow TODAY. Applications close October 23.

09/29/2026

In a new piece for , 50CAN president Derrell Bradford argues that every parent should be empowered to make choices in education that are best for their children.

09/25/2026

"Hannah-Jones has a right to attribute her family’s social mobility to the integrated education that she and her husband received, but it is wholly disingenuous to pretend that no other viable path to success exists."

JerseyCAN executive director Paula White - a mother of three and former teacher in her own right - shares her thoughts on the recent Nikole Hannah-Jones essay in the New York Times.

Read her full article here: https://bit.ly/4Avyzn4

09/24/2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, OCT. 2

We’re turning up the heat on parent advocacy!

The 50CAN FIRE Fellowship brings together parents ready to lead the charge for better schools and brighter futures.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this powerful parent movement.

Apply today at https://50can.org/fire/

09/17/2026

Our National Voices fellows come from a variety of backgrounds. Take Thibaut Delloue, for instance.

Thibaut, a National Voices fellow in Cohort VIII, is an education leader and Navy veteran currently serving as Chief of Staff at the South Carolina Children's Fund.

The National Voices fellowship is designed to support the next generation of education leaders and thinkers like Thibaut through strategic communications training with the purpose of amplifying the national conversation about our country's schools.

To be part of the next cohort of fellows, apply here: https://bit.ly/3VuySvf

09/16/2026

Congratulations to cohort 4 FIRE fellows for recently completing their fellowship!

Made up of parents from across the country, this class of fellows spent the past several months learning new ways to raise their voices on behalf of students, and to bring those new skills back to their own communities to transform education.

Are you or anyone you know interested in being a part of our next cohort? Applications are open until October 2nd: 50can.org/fire

09/15/2026

In the Wall Street Journal, PPI’s Rachel Canter references the work of NewMexicoKidsCAN and JerseyCAN on driving literacy reforms in blue states.

09/10/2026

Applications for Cohort IX of the 50CAN National Voices Fellowship are now OPEN.

National Voices fellows have been at the forefront of championing numerous reforms which have been signed into law, and many credit the fellowship for giving them the tools they needed to chart a path forward that empowers families and imagines a better K-12 experience for all students.

But don't take our word for it. Take it from someone like Kym Kent, co-founder and Director of eXtend Homeschool Tutorial and Cohort VII National Voices Fellow.

Now, more than ever, we need education champions willing to work across party lines to both build upon the momentum of the moment and navigate the unique challenges it presents.

If that person is you or someone you know, fill out an application TODAY.

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