Becoming a Teacher During the Pandemic
Entering the teaching profession is different this year than ever before. New Teach For America corps members discuss their anxieties, hopes, and plans to support their students in every way they can, whether they are teaching in person, remotely, or in a hybrid model.
Madeleine Burry
Laura Zingg
Editorial Project Manager, One Day Studio
What Homeless Students Lose When Schools Go Digital
Educators, school leaders, and community leaders alike are deeply concern over COVID-19's long-term impacts on the education of over 100,000 homeless students in the New York City public school system.
Jessica Fregni
Writer-Editor, One Day
This High School Junior Wonders If School Will Return Next Fall
An Ohio student shares what it was like to observe Ramadan in a pandemic, and how she's restructured her summer plans.
COVID-19: Teacher Perspectives on How Home Learning Successes and Challenges Underscore Pronounced Inequities
Corps members and alumni teachers serving low-income communities across Indianapolis share perspectives that highlight exacerbated inequities when it comes to student reach, engagement, and learning.
Cece Zhou
Managing Director, Regional Communications and Public Affairs, Teach For America
College Dreams Collide with COVID-19
Millions of students had their college dreams interrupted by COVID-19. For aspiring first-generation college students, the disruptions are especially painful.
Celebrating May Have to Wait
A recent high school graduate reflects on starting a new chapter of life when the future is full of unknowns.
Planning for the Unknown Future of School
School and district leaders are looking ahead to what returning to school might look like in the fall, and planning for an unprecedented start to the school year.
Six Books to Get Your Students Through a Pandemic
It’s the reading list you never thought you would need.
Paula Ann Solis
Looking Ahead to a New Corps
With schools closed because of the coronavirus, Teach For America's summer training institute is moving online and will be held virtually for the first time.
The TFA Editorial Team
Working Together to Support Distance Learning
In this Transformational Leaders Spotlight, TFA alum Kristin McRell Foght shares how parents and teachers can support kids learning remotely.