“As a number of people have noted, TFA runs a budget of almost $500,000,000 for 9,000 teachers, or a cost above salary of around [$]55,000 for each placement. Van Roekel’s actions totally undermined the effective push back against TFA that was well un…
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Convince people that America is a "Nation At Risk," (1983 report by Reagan admin…
Convince people that America is a “Nation At Risk,” (1983 report by Reagan administration) & you’ve enabled “free market solutions” to run rampant. –CynA Nation of Little Lebowski Urban Achieversjacobinmag.comThe founding moment for today’s master nar…
Teach For America: critical essay says it's well-intentioned but creates "churn"…
Teach For America: critical essay says it’s well-intentioned but creates “churn” & division by introducing an elite but temporary group of teachers who are first among “equals.” TFA’s few weeks of prep and 2-year term as “resume garnish,” as opposed to…