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Teach for America

My daughter has again applied to Teach for America.  Last year, after a full year of substitute teaching on a per diem basis, she was waitlisted twice before being turned down.  This year, while already on her third extended substitute position and some additional per diem assignments in between, she was offered a shorter application… Continue reading Teach for America

Just my Thoughts

Parents

I have seen parents who hover over their children in high school.  I have also seen it, to some extent, in college.  I am amazed that I just heard it in a conference call of mostly parents whose adult children have been accepted into Teach for America.  My biggest concern, and one my daughter has… Continue reading Parents