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Read about the diverse, innovative ways Teach For America alumni, corps members, and staff are pursuing our shared vision of an equitable educational system and increased opportunity for all students. If you have an idea for a story we might like to publish, email editors@teachforamerica.org.

Life as a Corps Member

Strength in the Face of Adversity

by The TFA Editorial Team

October 19, 2018

Cesar Dominguez in the classroom.

Immigration

What Teachers Supporting Undocumented Students Should Know

by Paula Ann Solis

October 15, 2018

Education & Issues

Healing, then Teaching Traumatized Students in New Orleans

by Leah Fabel

October 15, 2018

A woman with two students.

Life as an Alum

Two Opposite Ways to Go After Your Next Career

by Susan Brenna

October 15, 2018

A man walking through a fair

Life as an Alum

This Tailor-Made Love Story Involves Phở, Breakdancing, and World Travel

by Paula Ann Solis

October 15, 2018

A bride and groom stand in traditional Vietnamese wedding dress with bridesmaids.

Awards & Fellowships

How One Innovator Made Student Phones a Teacher’s Best Friend

by Laura Zingg

October 15, 2018

An illustration of a woman

Immigration

With Students’ Futures on the Line, These Teachers are Leading In Unexpected Ways

by Paula Ann Solis

October 15, 2018

A teacher and student go on a walk together.

Leadership

Can You Be a Principal and Still Have a Life?

by Susan Brenna

October 15, 2018

Students & Communities

Speaking Youth to Power in New York City

by Leah Fabel

October 15, 2018

Three young students standing in front of a New York subway station.

Leadership

How to Get the Most from Your Mentor

by Susan Brenna

October 15, 2018

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