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Elizabeth Erra (COL ’17) and Chris Fisk (COL ’17) are two of 26 alumni working for Teach For America this year. Georgetown contributed the second highest number of students to TFA.

Teach For America Program Receives 26 GU Alumni

By Jesus Rodriguez October 13, 2017

Georgetown sent the second-most graduates to work for education nonprofit Teach for America in 2017 among similarly sized universities. Twenty-six Georgetown graduates joined the TFA teaching corps,...

Panelists Discuss State of DC Public Schools

By Tala al Rajjal April 12, 2016

D.C. Public Schools faculty and former students discussed the rise of charter schools, the value of mentorship in education and the benefits and shortcomings of after-school enrichment programs at an event...

The Teachers Work

The Teacher’s Work

By Justin Pinn March 3, 2015

This February, my students are joining their peers across the country to celebrate Black History Month. They saw the movie “Selma”, shared their personal stories and have been asked to discuss...

Teach for America Applications Fall

By Patricja Okuniewska February 24, 2015

Applications for Teach for America, a prominent post-graduate opportunity that places students in disadvantaged school districts, dropped nationally for the second year in a row after criticisms of the...

GU Ranked 7th for TFA Alumni

By Gene Choi October 24, 2014

Teach For America put Georgetown University in the top 20 in the list of medium-sized universities contributing the most alumni to the program for the seventh year in a row. Georgetown ranked seventh...

Overplayed Criticism for TFA

By D.J. Wise March 7, 2014

To the Editor: After reading Bridget McElroy’s article, “A Valuable Lesson for Teach for America” [The Hoya, A3, Feb. 28, 2014] I thought it imperative to share my own perspective as a teacher...

A Valuable Lesson for Teach for America

By Bridget McElroy February 28, 2014

I joined D.C. Reads as a bewildered freshman with the hopes of finding a place on this campus. Honestly, I did not expect the organization to have a substantial impact on my college experience, let alone...

Workshop Promotes Innovation

By Molly Simio October 1, 2013

To preview the Center for Social Impact and Innovation, which is set to launch in the spring, students and alumni gathered Friday afternoon to stimulate creative problem-solving and generate innovative...

TFA Sparks Alum’s School Initiative

By Joanna Belcher January 15, 2013

As my 10-year college reunion approaches, I think back on my days at Georgetown with gratitude. As a proud graduate of the Class of 2003, I am thankful for the path those four years put me on. Joining...

Georgetown Among Top Feeders to Teach for America

By Braden McDonald September 18, 2012

With a record 61 graduates from the Class of 2012 flocking to join Teach For America, Georgetown produced the third-highest number of new recruits from among medium-sized universities this year. This...

Beyond ASB: Trips Cross DC, Borders

By Kelly Church March 2, 2012

While the Alternative Spring Break trips through the Center for Social Justice attract hundreds of students, a handful of Hoyas will traverse the globe with other programs next week. Through an Outdoor...

TFA Head Calls for School Reform

By Mariah Byrne and Adrianna Smith October 21, 2011

Teach For America Founder and CEO Wendy Kopp stressed the need to restructure the American public school system to a packed Copley Formal Lounge in an informal discussion Wednesday night. "There is...

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