TFA alums launch campaign against group's role in privatization of schools.

[madfloridian]

1. Well, the tweets are appreciated very much. Adding an EduShyster post.

This really dropped quickly.

Found this post about TFA and Chicago most interesting.

An internal TFA document shows plans for a dramatic charter expansion in the Windy City

TFA Chicago’s response
I shared the document with TFA Chicago’s executive director, Josh Anderson, both to ensure that it is authentic (it is) and to give him an opportunity to respond. Here’s what I asked Anderson:

This information raises some serious questions about the nature of TFA’s role in the growth of the charter sector in Chicago at the expense of traditional public schools, especially as TFA has contracts to provide corps members to teach in some of the same schools that are expanding. As you no doubt know, the opening of 52 additional charters will certainly mean more school closures. Can you explain TFA’s specific role in the push to open these charters? What I find most troubling about this is that TFA appears to have a “seat at the table” in determining the future shape of Chicago’s schools, yet parents don’t.

The response from TFA is a non-response, but the comments are great.