Ideas & Solutions

Actionable Insights, Straight From Students

Cultivate, used by Teach For America corps members, helps teachers support students' social-emotional learning and academic growth.  

Katie Buckley

Senior Research Scientist

The Promises and Perils of Generative AI in Education: TFA's Evolving Perspective

New artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT can have a positive impact on students and teachers but also carry risks that must be avoided.

Teach For America

Illuminate Every Learner

Affordable Housing Can Make Teaching a More Sustainable Career

Organizations that provide affordable housing options to educators in cities like Newark and Baltimore are helping to improve teacher retention.  

Stephanie García

Writer-Editor

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

South Carolina Teacher of the Year Wants His Students to ‘Change and Shift the World’

South Carolina Teacher of the Year Deion Jamison discusses his student-centered approach to teaching high school students and why teacher retention matters.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

Maryland Teacher of the Year on the 'Unstoppable Power' of Her Pre-K Students

Maryland Teacher of the Year Berol Dewdney discusses her approach to teaching and the importance of brain science and human connection in early childhood education.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

What Will It Take to Create New Career Pathways for Latinx Educational Leaders?

What are the best ways to improve opportunities for advancement for Latinx teachers who aspire to become principals and superintendents?

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

To Fix Our Education System, We Need to Develop Leaders at Every Level Committed to Equity and Excellence

From school boards to Congress, we need diverse leadership with firsthand experience in the opportunities and challenges facing our education system to create bold change for all students.

Elisa Villanueva Beard

19 Resources and Ideas to Celebrate the MLK Day of Service

Here are some ways you can serve–virtually or in person–on MLK Day.

The TFA Editorial Team

This North Carolina School Ranked First in Academic Growth. Here’s How.

Henderson Collegiate provides a paradigm of what is possible in public education for disadvantaged children in rural areas.

Stephanie García

Writer-Editor