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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

In Focus: Teaching troubles: Northwesterns ties to Teach for America tested as organization faces national criticism

In Focus: Teaching troubles: Northwestern’s ties to Teach for America tested as organization faces national criticism

November 18, 2013

After a frustrating class period trying to help her high school biology class take an exam on dysfunctional laptops — a new technological push by her school district — Emily Gao found herself yelling...

Northwestern is a top contributor to educational nonprofit Teach for America this year. NU placed eighth among medium-sized schools.

Northwestern remains a top Teach for America contributor

September 19, 2013

Northwestern is a top contributor to educational nonprofit Teach for America for the seventh consecutive year, the organization announced earlier this month. TFA, an organization that seeks to “expand...

Wendy Kopp, the founder of Teach for America, shared her views on leadership in primary and secondary education Wednesday at Leverone Hall. Kopp was the first of three speakers that will make up the 2013 Contemporary Thought Speaker Series.

Teach for America founder talks leadership, education

April 17, 2013

Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach For America, spoke Wednesday on campus about the role of leadership in primary and secondary education. “Leadership is at the heart of every problem we face,” Kopp...

Northwestern ranked as top medium-sized school contributing to TFA corps

September 24, 2012

By their sixth week of school, third graders at Achievement First Bushwick Elementary School in Brooklyn have already learned the Northwestern fight song. There, Drew Gannon (Medill ’12) is teaching...

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