Teach For America at 25: New Era, New Challenges

What started as Princeton University senior Wendy Kopp’s undergraduate thesis is now has a $300 million operating budget and 40,000 alumni.

Education Week’s Stephen Sawchuk talks with EWA public editor Emily Richmond about his deep dive into the history, legacy, and evolving mission of TFA: What’s changing when it comes to TFA’s policies and practices, particularly on issues related to diversity, racial equity and social justice? Why are some regional TFA groups breaking away from the national model when it comes to teacher preparation? And how are TFA alumni influencing and shaping the school “reform” debate?