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BainsBane

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4. I know that I had some first-rate students

Reply to ellenrr (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 24, 2013, 04:32 PM

Feb 2013

going into teach for America. It was hardly about money. They were graduating from a prestigious institution and could have had far more lucrative jobs. They went into the program because of a commitment to the nation's children.

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OccupyTeachForAmerica [View all] HiPointDem Feb 2013 OP

Right, because the last thing we want BainsBane Feb 2013 #1

does it occur to you to educate yourself about Teach for American before you comment? ellenrr Feb 2013 #2

I know that I had some first-rate students BainsBane Feb 2013 #4

Really? LWolf Feb 2013 #5

I have no idea BainsBane Feb 2013 #6

My point is that TFA LWolf Feb 2013 #7

TFA is trash and the whole thing racist duffyduff Feb 2013 #8

Let these "brilliant" students actually do the work and go through traditional licensure duffyduff Feb 2013 #9

What makes them unqualified? BainsBane Feb 2013 #10

You completely miss the point of TFA. Riley18 Feb 2013 #3