Monthly Archives: November 2013

TFA Lowers Teaching Standards

In a brilliant analysis from Plunderbund, we can clearly see how far TFA lowers the bar for teaching standards in Ohio, especially compared to the rigorous programs already in place there.  One highlight shows how much more experience in the … Continue reading

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TFA Alum: TFA newbies should be placed into teaching assistant positions their first year

In an article seemingly aimed at defending TFA from recent criticism, TFA alum Elena Kryzhanovskaya concludes with a proposal that many critics would heartily applaud:  that TFA newbies should be placed into teaching assistant positions their first year.   She proclaims, … Continue reading

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