Media Coverage Archive


For These First-Graders, Food Becomes a Lesson in Culinary Arts
Las Vegas Sun
March 30, 2012

Young Adults Work to Address Education Achievement Gap on Reservations
Rapid City Journal (S.D.)
March 22, 2012

State Schools Chief Celebrates
The Herald-Sun
March 21, 2012

Seattle Public Schools Should Keep Teach For America
Seattle Times
March 19, 2012

Opinion: Collaboration Is Key in Achieving Educational Outcomes for Latino Children
Huffington Post
March 19, 2012

Teach For America: Right Answer For Windham Schools
Hartford Courant
March 18, 2012

New Houston KIPP Chief Was Spurred To Teach Early On
Houston Chronicle
March 17, 2012

Welcoming Teach For America to Cleveland
Plain Dealer (Cleveland)
March 17, 2012

Indy's Sports Story Inspires its New Education Czar
Indianapolis Star
March 16, 2012

In Defense of Optimism in Education
Huffington Post
March 13, 2012

Ultimate Alum Aims to Increase Classroom Literacy Through Teach For America
TribLocal Orland Park
March 12, 2012

Straight Up Conversation: TFA Research Chief Heather Harding
Rick Hess Straight Up (Education Week)
March 12, 2012

Teach For America Gets Record Number of Applicants
KVEO NBC News Center 23
March 12, 2012

Column: 3 Ways to Improve the USA's Teachers
USA Today
December 20, 2011

Wendy Kopp: The World's 7 Most Powerful Educators
Forbes
November 2, 2011

Andrea Mitchell Reports - 9/11 Attacks Prompted Some to Give Back to the Community
Andrea Mitchell Reports
September 16, 2011

American Morning: 'I Belong Here:' Ivy League Grad Returns to Projects to Teach
American Morning
August 16, 2011

Education Week - TFA Selection Criteria Linked to Student Gains
Education Week
August 2, 2011

Andrea Mitchell Reports - Wendy Kopp Discusses Teach For America's Incoming 2011 Corps
Andrea Mitchell Reports
June 9, 2011

FORTUNE - Best Companies to Work For: Happy Campers
FORTUNE
April 22, 2011

New York Times Dealbook: Success in These M.&A. Deals Appears on a Report Card
New York Times Dealbook
April 7, 2011

Chicago Tribune: Timeica Bethel Goes from Chicago's Housing Projects to Ivy League and Back
Chicago Tribune
March 27, 2011

Education Week - TFA: Our 'Chance to Make History'
Education Week
March 16, 2011

Washington Post: Teach for America: Letting the Cream Rise
Washington Post
February 25, 2011

Charlie Rose: Wendy Kopp, CEO and Founder, Teach for America
Charlie Rose
February 21, 2011

Washington Post: Cut Teach For America Funding and We'll be Closer to Flunking the Future
Washington Post
February 14, 2011

TIME: 10 Questions for Wendy Kopp
TIME
February 7, 2011

TODAY: Planting the Teaching Seed in College Graduates
TODAY
February 2, 2011

Marketplace (NPR): The Challenges Facing Education
Marketplace (NPR)
January 25, 2011

FORTUNE: 100 Best Companies to Work For
FORTUNE
January 20, 2011

ASCD: Educational Leadership, Not Magic
ASCD
December 9, 2010

The Wall Street Journal: What They're Doing After Harvard
The Wall Street Journal
July 10, 2010

The Washington Post: Op-Ed: Teach For America: Education Reform in Action
The Washington Post
June 9, 2010

The Huffington Post: Op-Ed: Want to Know about Education Reform? Ask a Teacher
The Huffington Post
March 1, 2010

World News with Diane Sawyer (ABC): Secrets of America's Greatest Teachers
World News with Diane Sawyer (ABC)
February 26, 2010

The Atlantic: What Makes a Great Teacher?
The Atlantic
January 15, 2010

NPR: Profile of New York Corps Member
NPR
November 23, 2009

Oprah.com: 10 Ways to Make Reading Fun!
Oprah.com
October 29, 2009

EFE: Nicaraguense Ensena a Sus Alumnos Que La Pobreza No Es Obstaculo Para Avanzar
EFE
September 28, 2009

USA Today: New Stadium Could Offer New Hope in New Orleans School
USA Today
September 11, 2009

EFE: Hispanos Ensenan en Escuelas Menos Privilegiadas
EFE
September 7, 2009

Business Week: Teach For America #7 'Best Place to Launch a Career'
Business Week
September 4, 2009

The New York Times: So You Want to Be a Teacher For America?
The New York Times
July 20, 2009

The New York Times: Column: Charisma? To Her, It's Overrated
The New York Times
July 5, 2009

The Wall Street Journal: Young Professionals Yearn to Do Good
The Wall Street Journal
June 9, 2009

(AP) Associated Press: Teach For America: The 2009 Class
(AP) Associated Press
May 27, 2009

The Wall Street Journal: Editorial: Teach for (Some of) America
The Wall Street Journal
April 25, 2009

Philanthropy Journal: Teach For America Impact Studied
Philanthropy Journal
April 23, 2009

The New York Times: Column: Swimming Without a Suit
The New York Times
April 21, 2009

Inc. Magazine: How to Thrive in 2009
Inc. Magazine
April 1, 2009

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