Comments on: Pro-Teach For America, but anti-Wendy Kopp for Ed Secretary http://gothamschools.org/2008/11/17/pro-teach-for-america-but-anti-wendy-kopp-for-ed-secretary/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amy http://gothamschools.org/2008/11/17/pro-teach-for-america-but-anti-wendy-kopp-for-ed-secretary/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Amy Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:56:04 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=4822#comment-972 From my experience, about a third of my fellow CMs stayed on longer than our two year commitment. However, after two years, many of my peers transfered to other high needs schools in this same area. I would say across the board they were looking for the best way to effectively reach the most students. For some this meant staying where they were, and for others it meant moving to a different school in the district where the administration would be more supportive in helping and supporting teachers in making some of their biggest great ideas happen. Others also found the right balance of school support and student investment in the local charter schools. Several, like myself, didn't stay in the classroom, but continue to work in providing educational services to the same community I was placed in with TFA. I definitely would not be where I am today, nor working in education, without my TFA experience. From my experience, about a third of my fellow CMs stayed on longer than our two year commitment. However, after two years, many of my peers transfered to other high needs schools in this same area. I would say across the board they were looking for the best way to effectively reach the most students. For some this meant staying where they were, and for others it meant moving to a different school in the district where the administration would be more supportive in helping and supporting teachers in making some of their biggest great ideas happen. Others also found the right balance of school support and student investment in the local charter schools. Several, like myself, didn’t stay in the classroom, but continue to work in providing educational services to the same community I was placed in with TFA. I definitely would not be where I am today, nor working in education, without my TFA experience.

]]> By: Whitney http://gothamschools.org/2008/11/17/pro-teach-for-america-but-anti-wendy-kopp-for-ed-secretary/comment-page-1/#comment-952 Whitney Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:43:35 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=4822#comment-952 While almost none of them remain in their assigned school after two years, a huge number go on to lead either charter urban schools or other low income schools. Still others go on to become policy makers and advocates for inner-city children. I think one of TFA's greatest achievements is bringing publicity to the achievement gap. While almost none of them remain in their assigned school after two years, a huge number go on to lead either charter urban schools or other low income schools. Still others go on to become policy makers and advocates for inner-city children. I think one of TFA’s greatest achievements is bringing publicity to the achievement gap.

]]> By: peter http://gothamschools.org/2008/11/17/pro-teach-for-america-but-anti-wendy-kopp-for-ed-secretary/comment-page-1/#comment-915 peter Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:29:28 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=4822#comment-915 The TFA mantra is "60% of TFAers remain in education." How many remain in their assigned school after two years? How many transfer to higher achieving schools? How many transfer to other school systems? How many remain as classroom teachers? If a signifcant percents of TFAers leave inner city schools after two years ... has the program achieved it's mission? The TFA mantra is “60% of TFAers remain in education.”

How many remain in their assigned school after two years?

How many transfer to higher achieving schools?

How many transfer to other school systems?

How many remain as classroom teachers?

If a signifcant percents of TFAers leave inner city schools after two years … has the program achieved it’s mission?

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