Truth For America

Truth For America is a podcast about Teach For America (TFA) that provides voice to educators, parents, students, and other key stakeholders. Truth For America is co-hosted by Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig and Dr. T. Jameson Brewer.

Episode 8 features a conversation with Tiffany and Ann, two first-year TFA teachers. The podcast includes discussions about the difficult financial aspects of being a first-year TFA corps member, the role of TFA in the civil rights of children, the experience of being placed at a new charter school, the (in)adequacy of TFA’s support for new teachers and much more.

Truth For America is sponsored by the Network for Public Education Action.

Truth For America is a podcast about Teach For America (TFA) that provides voice to educators, parents, students, and other key stakeholders. Truth For America is co-hosted by Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig and Dr. T. Jameson Brewer.

Episode 7 was LIVE at the 2016 Network For Public Education Conference held in Raleigh, North Carolina. The episode features a conversation with Dr. Diane Ravitch (historian), Karen Wolfe (Los Angeles parent), Dr. Amber Kim (TFA alum), and Dr. Beth Sondel (TFA alum). The fireside chat includes a discussion about whether a cyber war is being waged against TFA critiques, how communities can influence conversations about TFA, the role of TFA in the privatization of education movement, and the (in)adequacy of TFA’s summer training and pedagogical approaches.

Truth For America is sponsored by the Network for Public Education Action.

Truth For America is a podcast about Teach For America (TFA) that provides voice to educators, parents, students, and other key stakeholders. Truth For America is co-hosted by Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig and Dr. T. Jameson Brewer.

Episode 7 was LIVE at the 2016 Network For Public Education Conference held in Raleigh, North Carolina. The episode features a conversation with Dr. Diane Ravitch (historian), Karen Wolfe (Los Angeles parent), Dr. Amber Kim (TFA alum), and Dr. Beth Sondel (TFA alum). The fireside chat includes a discussion about whether a cyber war is being waged against TFA critiques, how communities can influence conversations about TFA, the role of TFA in the privatization of education movement, and the (in)adequacy of TFA’s summer training and pedagogical approaches.

Truth For America is sponsored by the Network for Public Education Action.

Truth For America is a podcast about Teach For America (TFA) that provides voice to educators, parents, students, and other key stakeholders. Truth For America is co-hosted by Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig and Dr. T. Jameson Brewer.

They are joined in Episode 6 by Dr. Terrenda White and Jesse Hagopian, both TFA alums. Their conversation includes a discussion about diversity, racism in TFA, and the (in)adequacy of TFA’s summer training and pedagogical approaches.

Truth For America is sponsored by the Network for Public Education Action.

Truth For America is a podcast about Teach For America (TFA) that provides voice to educators, parents, students, and other key stakeholders. Truth For America is co-hosted by Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig and Dr. T. Jameson Brewer.

They are joined in Episode 6 by Dr. Terrenda White and Jesse Hagopian, both TFA alums. Their conversation includes a discussion about diversity, racism in TFA, and the (in)adequacy of TFA’s summer training and pedagogical approaches.

Truth For America is sponsored by the Network for Public Education Action.

Truth For America is a podcast about Teach For America (TFA) that provides voice to educators, parents, students, and other key stakeholders. Truth For America is co-hosted by Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig and Dr. T. Jameson Brewer.

They are joined in Episode 5 by Amber Kim and Sarah Matsui, TFA alums. They discuss two recent bestselling books in which TFA alums describe their experiences in more than 15 cities across the nation.

Truth For America is sponsored by the Network for Public Education Action.

Truth For America is a podcast about Teach For America (TFA) that provides voice to educators, parents, students, and other key stakeholders. Truth For America is co-hosted by Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig and Dr. T. Jameson Brewer.

They are joined in Episode 5 by Amber Kim and Sarah Matsui, TFA alums. They discuss two recent bestselling books in which TFA alums describe their experiences in more than 15 cities across the nation.

Truth For America is sponsored by the Network for Public Education Action.

Truth For America is a podcast about Teach For America (TFA) that provides voice to educators, parents, students, and other key stakeholders. Truth For America is co-hosted by Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig and Dr. T. Jameson Brewer.

They are joined in Episode 4 by Mike and Rebecca, recent TFA alums assigned to classrooms of Special Education students. They reflect on their experiences with TFA and "partner" institutions of higher education.

Truth For America is sponsored by the Network for Public Education Action.

Truth For America is a podcast about Teach For America (TFA) that provides voice to educators, parents, students, and other key stakeholders. Truth For America is co-hosted by Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig and Dr. T. Jameson Brewer.

They are joined in Episode 4 by Mike and Rebecca, recent TFA alums assigned to classrooms of Special Education students. They reflect on their experiences with TFA and "partner" institutions of higher education.

Truth For America is sponsored by the Network for Public Education Action.

Truth For America is a podcast about Teach For America (TFA) that provides voice to educators, parents, students, and other key stakeholders. Truth For America is co-hosted by Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig and Dr. T. Jameson Brewer.

They are joined in Episode 3 by Amber, Leah and Gary, TFA alums from different decades. They reflect on their experiences with TFA and the 25th Anniversary event recently held in Washington D.C.

Truth For America is sponsored by the Network for Public Education Action.