Dallas – Fort Worth

Universal Free School Meals Are Over. What Does That Mean for Hungry Students?

Educators and advocates fear that recent federal school meal changes could worsen child food insecurity.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

Juneteenth Through a Teacher’s Lens

A photo essay of Black Independence Day celebrations in two Dallas neighborhoods

Joel Serin-Christ

Author

Elroy "EJ" Johnson

Photographer

Students Labeled 'Asian' Are Not a Monolith. Why Are Schools Treating Them That Way?

States and K–12 schools still lump disparate groups of students together as “Asian” when collecting and disaggregating data. It’s a problem.

Sabrina Toppa

Author

Dustin Chambers

Photographer

How the Class of 2020 is Persevering Through the Pandemic

Last year’s graduating seniors are doing more than taking 2020 in stride.. They are converting disappointments, surprises, and tragedies into life lessons for the rest of us.

Faviola Leyva

Video Producer

Susan Brenna

Love Story: From an Unrequited Love to an Unbreakable Bond

She liked him from afar for three years. Then he fell in love on date three.

Paula Ann Solis

High Schoolers on What Success Means to Them

In their own words, four students define success and the tools they need to achieve it. Note to grown-ups: It's not about the money.

Sanai Metoyer

Carlos Jimenez

Harrison Yazzie

Gabrielle Taylor

Why I Teach, Even (Especially) When There's No School

Teachers are facing the test of a lifetime. Here’s why they’re not backing down.

Faviola Leyva

Video Producer

Five Questions for Incoming Corps Member Alexandria Organ

This soon-to-be teacher, the first in her family to go to college, has advice for advice-givers.

Leah Fabel

Facing Oppression through Pain, with Resilience

Despite decades of disinvestment, the nonprofit For Oak Cliff sees promise in its namesake Dallas neighborhood. Activists are treating both the causes and symptoms of oppression.

Susan Brenna

Our Texas Impact

This documentary features Teach For America alumni who are leading schools, charter networks, and innovative programs that expand opportunity for Texas children.

The TFA Editorial Team