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
Targeted Support Is a Must to Rekindle Latinx College Completion Rates
The coronavirus pandemic disrupted an upward trend of Latinx students enrolling in and graduating from college. Experts are working to create programming that helps ensure Latinx students aren't left behind.
Jessica Fregni
Writer-Editor, One Day
7 Tips for Submitting a Strong PSLF Waiver Application
Teachers and other public service workers have until Oct. 31 to apply for the limited-time PSLF waiver and receive retroactive credit for past student loan payments.
The Future of Policy & Education in the Black Community
The TFA Editorial Team
Our Kids Deserve the Honest Truth About U.S. History
On Juneteenth and throughout the year, it’s essential to teach about race and American history authentically and without restrictions.
Alejandro Diasgranados
Elementary School Teacher & 2021 D.C. Teacher of the Year
Want to Support Children? Let Them Play
Legislation that aims to prohibit transgender students from playing on athletic teams that align with their gender identity runs counter to the spirit of sports: to just let children play.
Maya Reddy
Law Student, LGBTQ+ Athlete Activist
3 Policy Recommendations to Safeguard Students’ Mental Health
Ideas for how the new education administration can address alarming trends in students' mental health in the wake of the pandemic.
Samantha Asante
The Fire This Time: Educational Setbacks Could Cost Kids Their Future
We need nuanced policy solutions to address disproportionate learning loss in communities of color.
Manny Lamarre
The Future of Education Under the Biden Administration
What can we expect from President Biden’s education plan? Three education policy experts give us a glimpse of what our education system could look like under Biden administration.
How the Biden Team Is Planning Its Pivot on Education
Educational equity policy experts share their predictions and concerns about how the current national crises could affect the Biden administration’s plans for education.
