Five First-Time Voters on the 2020 Election
Five first-time voter students share why they’re voting, the issues that matter most to them in this election, and what it’s like to vote for the first time during a global pandemic.
Jessica Fregni
Writer-Editor, One Day
Reimagining Education in the Time of COVID-19
The 2020-21 school year will be one of the most challenging ever faced by our network, but we remain hopeful about the impact and support we have seen in our community.
LaKeisha Wells-Palmer
Tackling COVID-19 Fatigue as a Teacher
Teach For America talks with clinical psychologist Dr. Richard Shadick about burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic and the mental health concerns for teachers.
The TFA Editorial Team
There’s a Digital Divide in Silicon Valley and It’s Leaving Students Behind
Living just outside of the heart of Silicon Valley in the Bay Area are more than 15,000 families who lack access to high-speed internet and devices. This digital divide, which was already leaving students behind, is only widening during the coronavirus pandemic.
If We Don’t Do Something Radical Now We Will Fail Our Kids
Teach For America CEO Elisa Villanueva Beard explains that while this school will be different because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot just write it off as a lost year for our students.
Elisa Villanueva Beard
School Buildings Were in Trouble Even Before COVID-19
Many public school buildings are in need of major repairs, especially in low-income communities, impacting learning and the health of students, faculty, and staff.
Holly Lebowitz Rossi
Freelance Writer
What Have We Learned About Remote Learning?
Researchers from Bellwether Education Partners share important takeaways about remote learning during the pandemic.
Laura Zingg
Editorial Project Manager, One Day Studio
Responding to the Pandemic’s Impact on Native Students
Native educators are confronting COVID-19 in their communities with compassion and resilience.
9 Students Share How They Really Feel About Going Back to School
Students share candid feelings about starting another year of distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Madeleine Burry
Wellness Tips for a Strong Start to an Unprecedented School Year
Teachers offer advice on wellness—for themselves and their students—as we head back to the classroom (virtual or otherwise) this year.