Michelle Mickens, Ed.S.

08/27/2026

🚨 I cannot stress this enough: if you are a Georgia educator, or an educator in any red state for that matter, join your state NEA or AFT affiliate union. It will be worth every penny. In Georgia, G*E is your very best option, in my opinion.

What is happening in Cobb County is just the beginning for teachers across Georgia. Please protect yourselves!

Belonging to an organization that has the history and experience to provide you with the information, support, and means to make a difference for children, our public schools, and the future of public education is important. As a current or retired public school employee, you have the opportunity to...

07/23/2026

A great big THANK YOU to New Politics Academy for sponsoring NNSTOY’s 2026 National Teacher Leadership Conference!

New Politics Academy helps people with a record of public service explore whether public office could be their next way to serve. Through nonpartisan training and mentorship, participants have space to consider the decision before learning the nuts and bolts of running a campaign (and if you decide to run, NPA will help you figure out those steps too)!

We appreciate New Politics Academy’s support of NNSTOY and its recognition that educators have the experience, values, and perspective our communities need in public leadership.❤️❤️❤️

Learn more about NPA: https://www.newpoliticsacademy.org/

If you intend to apply to Answering the Call, check out this page: https://www.newpoliticsacademy.org/intent-to-apply

07/23/2026

We’re grateful to the National Education Association for sponsoring NNSTOY and supporting the continued growth and leadership of educators.❤️

Launching next month, NEA and NNSTOY are also partnering to offer Reset. Reconnect. Reignite: Building the Thriving Classroom in a New Era, a four-part virtual professional learning series focused on the realities of teaching today.

Each session will offer practical strategies educators can use right away:
August 18: Reset
September 1: Reconnect
September 15: Reignite
September 29: Thrive

All sessions will be held from 7–8 p.m. ET. You can register for individual sessions or join us for all four!

Learn more and register:
https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/tools-tips/reset-reconnect-reignite-building-thriving-classroom-new-era

Thank you, NEA, for being a valued NNSTOY sponsor and partner, and for investing in educators and the students they serve.

07/16/2026

Proposed censorship measures in several states could deny your right to read some books in our Nation's libraries and lead to librarians facing criminal charges for the books on the shelves.

07/16/2026

This is infuriating. This is a direct attack on our state school superintendent, whether you agree with him or not, and our schools, teachers, and students. Georgians will not allow this! Any attack on public education is an attack on democracy, and Georgians know how to fight back. Get ready, advocacy warriors! We got this!

The U.S. Department of Education is reportedly investigating three Georgia school systems suspected of “passing the trash” — the practice of letting teachers or employees who were accused of sexual misconduct transfer to other positions.

07/10/2026

The conversations educators need most are happening right now.
Next Monday and Tuesday, educators from across the country will gather for the National Teacher Leadership Conference - this year, we're meeting virtually.

Meeting This Moment Together is our theme, but it's also our commitment.

Whether you're looking for practical strategies, policy insights, inspiration from fellow educators, or simply a reminder that you're not doing this work alone, you'll find your people here.

July 13–14, 2026
NNSTOY members attend FREE. Non-members: just $25.
Register here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/u0xIpnvBoWjAh4-5RxA-/

07/06/2026

Join me at the National Teacher Leadership Conference next week!

It’s free for members and $25 for non-members.

Register here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/u0xIpnvBoWjAh4-5RxA-/

07/06/2026

We're ONE WEEK OUT from our favorite gathering of the year! Whether you're an NNSTOY member or not, this 2-Day virtual conference is sure to bring you quality learning, community, and joy. ✨

Check out our Breakout 1 Sessions & Speakers Below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Members - Free

Non-Members - Just $25

Register Here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/u0xIpnvBoWjAh4-5RxA-/