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https://www.teachforamerica.org/one-day/top-issues/the-school-supply-gap
Parents spend an average of $700 on back-to-school shopping, placing a huge financial burden on many families.
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Students Benefit From Having Teachers Who Look Like Them. Here’s How.
https://www.teachforamerica.org/one-day/top-issues/students-benefit-from-having-teachers-who-look-like-them-heres-how
When students of color have teachers to look up to who look like them, the bonds of shared identity can influence a child’s academic and emotional growth in profound ways.
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I See Me: Representation of LGBTQ+ Teachers in the Classroom
https://www.teachforamerica.org/one-day/top-issues/i-see-me-representation-of-lgbtq-teachers-in-the-classroom
An equitable education includes supporting and affirming LGBTQ+ identities in the classroom.
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How Educators Can Reach Out to Families While Schools Are Closed
https://www.teachforamerica.org/one-day/top-issues/how-educators-can-reach-out-to-families-while-schools-are-closed
How teachers can have productive, successful communication with students and families while schools are closed for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How Educators Can Address Trauma During the Pandemic
https://www.teachforamerica.org/one-day/top-issues/how-educators-can-address-trauma-during-the-pandemic
Teach For America talks with clinical psychologist Dr. Richard Shadick on how teachers can address potential trauma in students during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Getting Creative When Schools Go Remote
https://www.teachforamerica.org/one-day/top-issues/getting-creative-when-schools-go-remote
Teachers share how they rapidly pivoted to remote learning at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What It Would Take to Appreciate Teachers
https://www.teachforamerica.org/one-day/ideas-and-solutions/what-it-would-take-to-appreciate-teachers
On Teacher Appreciation Week, we ask: Do teachers really feel appreciated and valued?
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9 Questions For National Teacher of the Year Finalist Kelly Harper
https://www.teachforamerica.org/one-day/top-issues/9-questions-for-national-teacher-of-the-year-finalist-kelly-harper
2019 Teacher of the Year Kelly Harper shares how she's making a difference in the classroom and her future ambitions in education policy.
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Closing the Financial Literacy Gap
https://www.teachforamerica.org/one-day/ideas-and-solutions/closing-the-financial-literacy-gap
Educators and academics expose equity gaps in financial literacy education and offer solutions for ensuring all students have access to personal finance.
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Healthcare Workers Fighting the Pandemic on All Fronts
https://www.teachforamerica.org/one-day/top-issues/healthcare-workers-fighting-the-pandemic-on-all-fronts
These Teach For America alumni are among the many doctors, nurses, healthcare consultants, and public-health officials working to contain the coronavirus outbreak.