The idea that computers can ever replace teachers and schools reveals a deep lack of understanding about the role leadership plays in student success.
We are working essentially to build a leadership force of folks who will, during their first two years of teaching, actually put their kids on a different trajectory - not just survive as a new teache...
In the long run, we need to build a leadership force of people. We have a whole strategy around not only providing folks with the foundational experience during their two years with us, but also then...
I think the way to understand Teach for America is as a leadership development program.
Teach For America is working hard to be one significant source of the leadership we need.