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Owning It1 comment

Frances Frei wrote 1 week ago: In a recent interview with the New York Times, Wendy Kopp, co-founder of Teach for America, gave an … more →

Tags: Education, leadership, Ann Richards, Governor Ann Richards, New York Times, perseverance, Teach For America

Q #213: How to create a sense of mission for everyone in an organization?

Bob Morris wrote 1 week ago: That is a question to which Wendy Kopp responds during an interview by Adam Bryant that appeared in … more →

Tags: Bob's blog entries, Adam Bryant, The New York Times, create a sense of mission, SundayBusiness section, “Corner Office” column, Princeton, Teach For America, one day...

Wendy Kopp, why is TFA abducting so many Hoyas?

ldorazio1 wrote 1 month ago: This weekend is Mr. D’s 10-year college reunion.  It’s been a while since I visited old … more →

Tags: Comedy, Commentary, Cultural Literacy, Current Events, curriculum, Education, Educational Leadership, Georgetown University, Hoyas

Wendy Kopp Shares Her Vision at the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship

Amy Potthast, Idealist.org wrote 2 months ago: Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach For America and Teach For All, shares her vision of our mandate to elim … more →

Tags: INTERNATIONAL, Opportunities, Programs, Teaching, Teach For America, Teach For All, Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship

The Signing of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act4 comments

Amy Potthast, Idealist.org wrote 2 months ago: Today President Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act into law. It will take affect O … more →

Tags: Resources & Advice, Service News, AmeriCorps, Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, Kennedy-Hatch Serve America Act, National Service, Nicole Goren, President Obama, Serve America Act

Every Little Bit Helps

Amanda Davenport wrote 3 months ago: I'd like to cite this but I don't know where it came from originally or who the author is. … more →

Tags: Education, Politics, Teach For America, Urban Poverty, Charter Schools, Columbia University, McCain, obama, School Vouchers

Comings and Goings from NEJHE's Newslink

NEBHE wrote 3 months ago: Franklin Pierce University Names Birge as New President Franklin Pierce University trustees elected … more →

Tags: NEJHE, Comings and Goings, Newslink, franklin pierce university, james birge, Buffalo State College, Muriel Howard, broad center, joel klein

Education Week Presents First Guide to Obama Administration's Education Plan

Natalie wrote 5 months ago: “And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. … more →

Tags: Education, Headline Media Coverage, Education Policy, Teacher Education, Obama Education, NCLB, No Chilid Left Behind, Early Childhood Education, Charter Schools

Ira David Socol on Teach for America, KIPP Schools, and Reforming Education3 comments

debunktfa wrote 7 months ago: From an interview with Ira Socol at Open Education: From your writings readers can clearly discern y … more →

Tags: Elitism, neoliberalism, Politics, Teach For America, tfa

The problem with Teach for America --part two

debunktfa wrote 7 months ago: Olson Online writes: Yesterday I discussed Peter Campbell’s criticism of Teach for America as … more →

Tags: coporate interests, Education, Education reform, michelle rhee, neoliberalism, Teach For America, tfa

A Response to Teach for America

debunktfa wrote 7 months ago: Choosing Democracy writes: Teach for America (TFA), which claims to be for equity in education, oppo … more →

Tags: Education, michelle rhee, Politics, Teach For America, tfa

Wendy Kopp wins Presidential Citizens Medal

Amy Potthast, Idealist.org wrote 7 months ago: Kopp, the founder of Teach For America, was presented today with one of the highest honors a U.S. pr … more →

Tags: Resources & Advice, Teach For America, one day all children, Linda Darling-Hammond, Presidential Service Medal, whitehouse.gov

Career Tip, Discerning Your Career Path!2 comments

Amy Potthast, Idealist.org wrote 7 months ago: What is discernment? Why does it matter for a corps member? The most frustrating and at the same tim … more →

Tags: Advice, careers, Resources & Advice, Teach For America, Idealist.org Guide to Nonprofit Careers, David Schachter, Steven Pascal-Joiner, Generation X, Generation Y

New Echoing Green Podcast - Application Tips 1 comment

Amy Potthast, Idealist.org wrote 8 months ago: Echoing Green’s latest podcast episode highlights tips for applying for one of its prestigious … more →

Tags: Resources & Advice, Teach For America, echoing green, Lara Galinsky, U.S. Public Service Academy, Chris Myers Asch, Be Bold

Wendy Kopp, Joel Klein, Cami Anderson and David Levine Speak at the Teach For America Alumni Summit1 comment

Tim Morehouse wrote 8 months ago: NYC Schools Chancellor Joel Klein addresses TFA Alumni at the Summit On Saturday, the Midtown Marrio … more →

Tags: Education, Tim Morehouse, Olympics, joel klein, Cami Anderson, Teach For America, tfa, David Levine, michelle rhee

Teach For India, Teach For All - Wendy Kopp's Vision Gone Global4 comments

Amy Potthast, Idealist.org wrote 8 months ago: Modeled after the success of Teach For America, Teach For India aims to stamp out inequities in Indi … more →

Tags: Programs, Resources & Advice, peace corps, Jesuit Volunteers International, Teach for India, Teach For All, Teach First, Teach First Germany, Teach For Australia

Global Leadership Summit 20085 comments

C Miller wrote 9 months ago: I’ve just spent the last two days (Friday and Saturday) at the Durham Global Leadership Summit … more →

Tags: God, Sermon, Discipleship, NORTH EAST, Theology, leadership, GLS, Global Leaders Summit, catherine rohr

Kevin Rudd's revolution

debunktfa wrote 10 months ago: Mike Williss at Australia’s On Linne Opinion writes: Given that the UK does not have a Peace C … more →

Tags: tfa, Teach For America, Teach First

Power of Storytelling1 comment

ccenizalevine wrote 10 months ago: I was having lunch with my 12-year old, which is usually when we talk about South Park or Harry Pott … more →

Tags: Book Review, career coaching, Gen Y, Millenials, Book Recommendation, Teach For America, Alexandra Levit, lindsay pollak, Storytelling


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