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A Lesson in Serving the Nation

Three military veterans tell us how they’ve shared the values of national service with their students.

The TFA Editorial Team

Becoming a Teacher During the Pandemic

Entering the teaching profession is different this year than ever before. New Teach For America corps members discuss their anxieties, hopes, and plans to support their students in every way they can, whether they are teaching in person, remotely, or in a hybrid model.

Madeleine Burry

Laura Zingg

Editorial Project Manager, One Day Studio

Teacher Resilience, Put to the Test

In times of crisis, educators say “resilience” must mean more than bouncing back to the old ways. It asks for a leap into something better.

Leah Fabel

An illustration of four teachers standing under an umbrella, one holds a plant in a pot, another holds a ball, and another holds files and a book.

Love in the Time of COVID-19

When the global pandemic cancelled their dream weddings, these four couples still found a way to say, "I do." Guest attire: Zoom-casual.

Faviola Leyva

Video Producer

So Many Missed Milestones for High School Seniors

A high school senior in Las Vegas describes her day-to-day life during the coronavirus pandemic, and reflects on the missed milestones of her senior year.

Madeleine Burry

Lifeguarding Dreams Put on Hold by the Pandemic

Two Teach For America Las Vegas students Beamber Davis and Elijah Garcia give updates on how their day-to-day lives have changed since their school closed amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Faviola Leyva

Video Producer

Rushing to Fill the Gaps Coronavirus Has Widened

As the pandemic intensifies inequities in education and across our already fragile safety nets, social entrepreneurs and nonprofits are feeling the urgency to find solutions.

Laura Zingg

Editorial Project Manager, One Day Studio

Keeping Students at the Center in the Time of Coronavirus

How teachers and school leaders are going above and beyond to stay connected with students and families in the wake of abrupt COVID-19 school building closures.

Laura Zingg

Editorial Project Manager, One Day Studio

Edgecombe County school teams load up school buses with food and supplies for students.

Everyone Into the Pool: Students Dismantle Segregation’s Legacy by Learning to Swim

Drowning is the fourth leading cause of unintentional death for children in Clark County, Nevada. Meet Las Vegas students Elijah Garcia and Beamber Davis who are learning to teach swimming and save lives.

Faviola Leyva

Video Producer