Jeylan Erman graduated from Princeton. She enrolled in Teach for America, worked hard and really wanted to be a role model. So why didn't she get the results she expected?
Archive for January, 2010

The Real World of Teach for America: Jeylan Erman - “The Perfectionist”
Jan 26th, 2010 |
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The Real World of Teach for America: Colleston Morgan - “The Realist”
Colleston Morgan's first two years as a Teach for America teacher were highly successful. So why did he leave the classroom to pursue graduate school?
Jan 26th, 2010 |
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Race To The Top Podcast: Pennsylvania And Delaware
25 of the 41 Race to the Top applicantions were completed with help from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which gave selected states as much as $250,000 to hire consultants. Will the help guarantee success?
Jan 26th, 2010 |
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Duration: 3:50 min
Race To The Top Podcast: Barbara O’Brien’s Mission In Colorado
With $377 million dollars at stake, Colorado's Lt. Governor, Barbara O'Brien, has her work cut out for her. She's got to convince 178 local districts that the state's Race to the Top plan will work for them.
Jan 26th, 2010 |
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Duration: 6:36 min
Race to the Top: Bonus Video - Joanne Weiss: Running the Race
Race to the Top Director, Joanne Weiss, believes that win or lose, what really matters in this competition is how states play the game.
Jan 22nd, 2010 |
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Duration: 6:37 min