To Promote Student Achievement, a NYC School Will Pay Teachers $140K
With a mission to ensure teacher quality, a New York City public charter school is going to pay teachers more than double the national average salary.
Kelly Pratt
Copy Chief, One Day
Students Combat Air Pollution in ‘Asthma Alley’
Three teachers designed a series of classes that teach high schoolers about environmental racism, pollution and climate change.
Jessica Fregni
Writer-Editor, One Day
Desiree Rios
Photographer
Students and Families Need Long-Term Solutions to the Homework Gap
Stopgaps implemented for remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic, such as temporary broadband discounts, aren’t enough to permanently close the homework gap.
How to Help Students Socialize Again
Now more than ever, prioritize strong relationships over strong test scores.
Leah Fabel
LA Johnson
Illustrator
Working to Shatter Education's Glass Ceiling
Teaching is one of the most female-dominated professions, with 76 percent of all K-12 teachers in the U.S. identifying as women. So why do women only make up 31 percent of district superintendents?
Meet Four Women Who Are Lawyering for Good
Lawyers get a bad rap. These fighters for justice will restore your faith in the profession.
Christina Chinnici
Susan Brenna
How to Understand Your Real Social Capital
Advice on how to tap into your skills and your network from the co-host and co-creator of the Black Social Capital Podcast
Meet the Alumni Leading Education in Their States
Meet the five Teach For America alumni currently serving as the foremost education leaders in their state.
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
‘Resilient and Thriving’: What Immigrants Bring to Education
In honor of Immigrant Heritage Month, Teach For America speaks with three alumni in the immigrant community about their time in the classroom and how they leverage their identities in their careers of impact to fight for educational equity.