Denial of Service.Julian Sanchez's characterization of AmeriCorps ("Denial of Service A condition in which a system can no longer respond to normal requests. See denial of service attack. ," October) rang true. As a member of AmeriCorps' Teach for America Teach For America (TFA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to close the academic achievement gap between children from different socio-economic backgrounds. program, I received a $40,000 per year living stipend sti·pend n. A fixed and regular payment, such as a salary for services rendered or an allowance. [Middle English stipendie, from Old French, from Latin st in addition to the $4,000 in tuition reimbursement. That's hardly volunteer work; it's a good job with nice benefits for someone just out of college. Also, TFA TFA Teach For America TFA Thyroid Foundation of America TFA Trifluoroacetic Acid TFA Trans Fatty Acid TFA Two Factor Authentication (computer security authentication) TFA Texas Forensic Association TFA Total Fatty Acids is a radically left-wing organization that promotes "progressive education" and other liberal causes. One of the exercises required that we get in a circle and talk about our "privileges." Members regularly proclaimed that we need to revolt against the racist, imperialist, patriarchal capitalist system. In fact, this was a part of our mission as teachers. I resigned after my first year. Name withheld by request Miami, FL |
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