Candidates

From school boards to state legislatures, closing the achievement gap will take committed leaders at every level of government. Many LEE members decide to make a difference in their community through elected office. As teachers, LEE members are uniquely qualified to influence our nation's education policies. LEE provides training and support to LEE members running for office.

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Candidate Corner
Find out which LEE members are running and how you can help their campaigns.

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Election Round Ups
Find out how LEE candidates fared in the 2008 and 2010 elections

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There's Something about Phoenix
Maybe it's the weather, maybe there's something in the water, but LEE members in Phoenix are churning out candidates, political leadership fellows, and candidate training participants at a record pace.

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What I Learned by Losing
With every election, there comes the celebrations of winning, and the pain of defeat. Mark Levine writes about the lessons learned from his close race in 2001.

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