
What We’re Talking About
Welcome to TFA’s Connection Blog. A space to bring you the latest news, resources, and events happening among the Teach For America Community. Here is what we’re talking about in January:



Welcome Teach For America’s Next CEO!
Teach For America’s Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the appointment of Aneesh Sohoni as the new Chief Executive Officer of Teach For America, effective April 15th!
As he prepares to lead TFA’s next chapter, Aneesh believes that the organization’s 35 years of experience and proximity to students, families, and school systems in more than 300 diverse communities positions TFA to be a leader. He sees opportunities to help shape the future of education nationally, drive meaningful impact through local investments, and support TFA’s network of leaders – 70,000 fellow alumni, corps members, Ignite fellows and staff – to ensure every child experiences an excellent education that prepares them for the future they want.
Help us welcome Aneesh on social media:
Get to know more in our Q&A with TFA’s Next CEO Aneesh Sohoni
Spotlight

TFA in the News
- The: 74:TFA CEO, Elisa Villanueva Beard, Advocates for Modernizing Teaching Roles and Highlights TFA Initiatives
- CT Insider: TFA Connecticut ED Dr. Dolores Garcia-Blocker Co-Authors Op-Ed Calling for Investment in Tutoring
- SD News Watch: TFA South Dakota Tackles Chronic Absenteeism Among Native Students in South Dakota
- Bridge Michigan: TFA Detroit Executive Director, Armen Hratchian, Says While Michigan’s Investments in Teacher Recruitment are Important, Challenges Remain
- NOLA.com: TFA New Orleans Executive Director, Ge’ron Tatum, Highlights Need for Representation as TFA Intensifies Efforts to Recruit from HBCUs
- Forbes: TFA Makes it to Forbes’ 2024 Top 100 Charities List
- Newsweek: TFA Earns Five-Star Ranking on “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2025” List
- The Tennessean: TFA Nashville-Chattanooga Executive Director, Stephen Santellan, Reflects on Mentorship and 15 Years of TFA’s Impact
- The Nevada Independent: TFA Nevada Executive Director, Tim Hughes, Advocates Doubling Nevada’s Literacy Rates by 2030
Data & Research
American Institutes for Research (AIR) Releases A Meta-analysis of Teach For America Teacher Impact
The American Institutes for Research examined decades of research on TFA teachers, and found that TFA teachers over the last few decades have had a consistent and significant impact on students’ learning and:
- On average, students of TFA teachers perform better in math than those of similar non-TFA teachers.
- On average, students of TFA teachers perform better in science than those of similar non-TFA teachers.
- On average, students of TFA teachers perform similarly in reading to those of similar non-TFA teachers.
What’s Happening Around January
Stay Connected
Whether you just joined the Corps or completed your service decades ago, there are many ways to find your fellow Corps members and friends and connect. We provide both an alumni directory for looking up your old friends and a career networking platform – TFA Connect – for when you want to expand your career network, and several networking events each year. You can even join the national TFA Alumni group on LinkedIn! Wherever you go, the TFA alumni network is accessible and ready to support you.