Mike Feinberg | Why I taught for America
(11/01/12 4:39am)
On Oct. 2, we were at Penn for a very special occasion: a ceremony to cement the partnership between my alma mater and the Knowledge Is Power Program, the charter school network I helped found with other teachers including Penn alumni. We were overflowing with pride and excitement, as Penn President Amy Gutmann expressed her commitment to make a Penn education possible for high-achieving KIPP students — regardless of their economic circumstances. To me, it felt like coming full circle. After more than 20 years as an educator, I thought back to where it all started — with a Teach For America sign-up sheet.