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Systems Change

What Happens When Philanthropists Begin to Practice Anti-Racism?

by Morgan Russell Williams

November 16, 2020

Elissa Salas stands in a dark conference room looking out a brightly lit window that lights her face

Black Community

How to Understand Your Real Social Capital

by Susan Brenna

November 13, 2020

An illustration of Theo Fowles

Military Veterans

A Lesson in Serving the Nation

by The TFA Editorial Team

November 9, 2020

A flag flying in a classroom.

COVID19

Becoming a Teacher During the Pandemic

by Madeleine Burry and Laura Zingg

August 13, 2020

DACA

DACAmented and Dedicated: A 2020 Corps Member’s Story

by Mary Bliss McCrossen

July 14, 2020

Picture of Albert, a young Latinx man wearing a dark suit and standing against the backdrop of downtown New Orleans.

Black Community

Difficult Classroom Conversations About Race

by Madeleine Burry, Jessica Fregni, and Laura Zingg

June 12, 2020

People assemble at a George Floyd protest, holding signs.

Teaching Tips

Six Books to Get Your Students Through a Pandemic

by Paula Ann Solis

June 11, 2020

An image displaying three book covers: The Alchemist, Interpreter of Maladies, and Just Mercy

AAPI Community

Lessons From Disaggregating Data in Los Angeles Unified School District

by Joel Serin-Christ

June 10, 2020

An illustration of Mindy Kordash-Shim

Alumni

Love in the Time of COVID-19

by Faviola Leyva

May 28, 2020

Abby Eyre and Spencer Clark hugging.

DACA

Holding on to Hope With DACA's Future at Stake

November 7, 2019

Miriam Gonzalez standing in front of a California courthouse.

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