This English Teacher Believes in Care First, Content Second
YES Prep Northline Secondary teacher Dylan Lewis strives to make his Houston classroom a safe space for students.
Eddie Zapata
Videographer
Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz
Managing Director, Film + Video Projects
Faviola Leyva
Video Producer
Inequitable Tuition Places College Out of Reach for Some Dreamers
Undocumented students are priced out of college in Arizona and in other states where they are ineligible for in-state tuition.
Jose Patiño
VP of Education and External Affairs at Aliento
Culturally Inclusive Books Inspire Students to Become Change Agents
Georgia students participating in a Read Woke book club, founded by Cicely Lewis, are empowered to create and lead programs that promote social change in their high school.
If You Aren’t Black, What Are You?
What does it feel like to be Black and Latina in a classroom when intersectional identity often isn’t perceived?
Ser Álida Reyes
MFA Candidate in Fiction, University of Mississippi
Afro-Latinx Students Navigate Racism and Erasure in the Classroom
Schools need more resources and data to ensure Afro-Latinx students are being represented and understood.
Stephanie García
Writer-Editor
When Spirits Dance: Exploring Identity Through Day of the Dead Traditions
A Mexican-American performing arts teacher creates a culturally responsive learning environment by teaching students how “Día de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead) traditions can help them foster community and find healing from loss.
The Push to Expand Access to Teacher Certification for DACAmented Educators
Many states are struggling to recruit teachers—while also blocking DACA recipients from leading classrooms.
Jessica Fregni
Writer-Editor, One Day
How Insufficient Resources Feed the Pressure to Graduate
Many Latinx students shoulder the burdens of paying for college, excelling academically, and managing their family’s expectations.
Karla Arroyo
Community Manager, Group SJR
Culturally Responsive Support Is Key When College and COVID-19 Collide
The Covid-19 pandemic is threatening years of gains in college enrollment and high school graduation rates for Latinx students.
William Celis
Contributing Writer
Latinx Heritage Month: Exploring Intersectionality
Explore resources for celebrating and teaching about Latinx Heritage Month and Latinx intersectionality.
The TFA Editorial Team
