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Most teachers will tell you that hearing former students say thanks is one of the most gratifying parts of the job.
Alexandra Robbins is the author of The Teachers. The author of five New York Times bestselling books and a Goodreads Best Nonfiction Book of the Year, she is an award-winning investigative reporter who has been honored for “Distinguished Service to Public Education.” She has written for several publications, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic, and has appeared on hundreds of television shows, including 60 Minutes, Today, CBS Mornings, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, and The Colbert Report.