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Education
How Obama's Education Grants Hinder True Innovation
A funny thing happened on the way to education innovation, a new report reveals.
Education
Does Teach For America's Summer Institute Really Prepare Teachers for the Classroom?
Institute guru Susan Asiyanbi responds to some of the common critiques of the intensive process.
Business
Venture For America Applies the Teach for America Model to the World of Business
This fellowship program will show young people the ropes of the start-up world so they don't have to learn the hard way.
Education
Superb Idea: Hire Teachers for Public Schools the Way We Hire Them for Private Schools
Districts like Washington D.C. are changing their hiring practices to ensuring only the most talented applicants get in front of kids.
Education
When Will Teach for America Teachers Shake the "Savior" Stereotype?
Ohio governor John Kasich offensively calls TFA corps members the "calvary". What gives with the persistent stereotype?
Education
Yellow School Bus on the Loose: A Cross-Country Trip to Save Public Schools
Four young entrepreneurs are on a 10,000-mile journey to learn how they can best help schools before giving money.
Education
America Cares About Buying Guns, Not Educating Kids
America is set to spend 20 percent of our federal budget on defense and a mere 3 percent on education.
Education
Apple's Genius Idea: Donating Your Old iPad to Teach For America Classrooms
iPads are extremely useful educational tools, so it's nice that Apple is helping to funnel used first-generation models to schools that need them.
Education
More College Grads Are Taking Nonprofit Jobs. But Is It Just a Fad?
Desperate grads are turning to nonprofit and public sector jobs—and finding they like them. But will they stay?
Education
Teach For America's Model: Does It Need to Change?
A new petition says a five-week teacher training model does a disservice to children of color. Does the organization need to change more than that?
Education
Harriet Ball, Master Educator and KIPP Inspiration, Has Died
The tireless teacher and advocate for educational excellence has passed away. Thankfully, her legacy still lives on.
News
Video: JFK's Historic Call to Service 50 Years On
JFK's speech launched led to the birth of the Peace Corps, and eventually City Year, Americorps, and Teach for America. Rhetoric can have an impact.
Education
Are 1,000 Teach For America Teachers Worth $8 Million?
Teach For America's presence in Texas may be in jeopardy thanks to the state's $20 billion budget shortfall.
Education
WaPo Columnists Debate Teach for America
Is TFA our best method for getting talented young people into the classroom?
Education
Q&A: Diane Ravitch Skewers Every Education Reform Sacred Cow
In part two of a two-part conversation, Diane Ravitch upends many commonly held assumptions about education reform.
Education
Teach For America Focuses on Closing the Hispanic Achievement Gap
Hispanic children are three times as likely to live in a low-income community, and thus attend a lower-performing school. Find out how you can help.
Education
Slideshow: GOOD, Education Experts Talk High Expectations
Photos from last night's GOOD Education Event. The topic of the night: Getting students to set high expectations.
Education
Teaching: The Book
A former grade-school teacher reflects on his Teach for America days. The two years I taught fourth grade in the rural black public schools of...
