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Educational Equity

Meet Four Women Who Are Lawyering for Good

by Christina Chinnici and Susan Brenna

November 16, 2020

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Black Community

How to Understand Your Real Social Capital

by Susan Brenna

November 13, 2020

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Our Impact

Meet the Alumni Leading Education in Their States

by The TFA Editorial Team

September 24, 2020

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COVID19

Becoming a Teacher During the Pandemic

by Madeleine Burry and Laura Zingg

August 13, 2020

Immigrant Communities

‘Resilient and Thriving’: What Immigrants Bring to Education

by The TFA Editorial Team

June 29, 2020

Teach For America celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month

Awards and Achievements

2020 Social Innovation Award Winners Are Helping to Strengthen Communities

by Laura Zingg

June 12, 2020

2020 Social Innovation Award Winners

Special Education

Hitting Reset for All Kinds of Learners

by Mary Jo Madda

June 10, 2020

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Teacher Wellness

Coaching for Resilience

June 10, 2020

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Public Policy

How Did School Lunch Become a Staple for American Kids?

by Tim Kennedy

June 9, 2020

An archival photo of students lined up with trays to receive school lunch at a school in Manhattan

School Life

Why I Teach, Even (Especially) When There's No School

by Faviola Leyva

May 29, 2020

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