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At 25, TFA Bridges Teaching Generations

January 14, 2016 3:16
Education Week
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Teacher Wanda Troutman was a member of Teach For America’s original 1990 corps. Alejandro Diasgranados entered teaching through TFA in 2015. We asked them to talk about their experiences in teaching and the way the organization has changed in 25 years. Education Week Video

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