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March 21, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

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Seattle Public Schools parents who oppose the hiring of Teach For America trainees dispute Seattle PTSA characterizations of "parent support" for the school district hires.

A letter to the Seattle PTA President regarding Teach for America, Inc.
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I am a fellow SPS parent and I just read this in the Seattle Times: Controversy about TFA may lag behind the times. Seattle PTSA Council President Lauren McGuire tells The Times that TFA is not a major issue for most parents. Did you really say this? If so, how do you know whether Teach for Americ…

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