While studying education policy as an undergraduate at Princeton University, political advocacy became a huge part of Micah Joselow’s life that took him from canvassing for Barack Obama to serving as President of his College Democrats chapter to applying to join the corps.

Micah earned his B.A. in public and international affairs from Princeton University and is working toward completing his M.S. in educational studies from Johns Hopkins University part-time while he applies to M.B.A. programs.

Q & A

What led you to apply to Teach For America?

I learned about TFA from my older sister who was a corps member in New Orleans. After hearing about her experiences, I knew I wanted to directly impact students as soon as I graduated. I also wanted to gain practical teaching experience, learn more about education, and expand on my undergraduate studies in education policy, so TFA was a logical first step.

What were some of the major lessons you learned during the corps?

Teach For America provided me with the opportunity to impact student achievement firsthand in an under-resourced school. The experience lit a fire in me to devote the rest of my career to working to help close the achievement gap.  

Do you have a long-term vision for your career?

I’m currently pursuing an M.S. from the Johns Hopkins School of Education to propel me toward my long-term goal of founding an organization or network of charter schools that leverages innovative pedagogy to work to help close the achievement gap. I’m also applying to business school to round out my skillset. I believe TFA’s partnerships with top M.B.A. programs will help me find the right fit.