This op-ed was published in The74 on Friday, March 1, 2024. By Linda Jacobson High-quality tutoring programs not only get students up to speed in reading and math, they can also reduce absenteeism, a new study shows. Focused on schools in Washington,...
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Dallas Morning News: Neil Bush: National service matters now more than ever
Congress is considering a funding cut to AmeriCorps, but Neil Bush writes that national service is more important now than ever.
Read More »The Dallas Morning News: Let’s put service at the center of national renewal
By Gov. Spencer Cox and John Bridgeland. Part of the opinion series "The American Middle," this essay illustrates the value of national service to combat polarization.
Read More »The Tennessean: Tell Congress not to axe AmeriCorps education money that funds Teach For America
This op-ed was originally published in The Tennessean on December 26, 2023. — By Stephen Santellan Teach For America (TFA) finds, develops, and supports a diverse network of leaders dedicated to expanding access and opportunity for children. We recruit these...
Read More »The Hill: Congress should invest in AmeriCorps’ impact and promise
This op-ed was originally published on TheHill.com on Thursday, December 7, 2023. — By David Price Former Rep. David Price (D-N.C.) helped to create AmeriCorps thirty years ago, and he has been a staunch supporter of AmeriCorps and its immense impact in...
Read More »Idaho Capital Sun: Since 2015, Teach For America has reached 30,000 Idaho students. Deep cuts could hurt recruitment.
This op-ed was originally published in the Idaho Capital Sun on November 27, 2023. — By Tony Ashton Teach for America Idaho faces a potentially devastating blow to our programs should the U.S. Congress enact the deep cuts to the...
Read More »The Lens NOLA: Proposed Cuts to City Year Program Would Do Most Harm to At-Risk Kids in Under-Resourced Schools
This op-ed was originally published on TheLensNOLA.com on October 30, 2023. — By Arielle McConduit Ashley and Dr. Luz Randolph “You can teach me stuff like vowels, words, and reading. You can teach me how to be calm.” With that,...
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