Teachers

Illinois Teacher Shortage; Nature Cat Creators Discuss Series

On this encore edition of The 21st: We learned about what's driving the teacher shortage in the U.S. and talked with former Illinois teachers about the challenges they faced in the classroom. Plus, we talked with the Highland Park natives behind the PBS animated series "Nature Cat."

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50 Great Teachers: A Few Of Our Favorite Teachers

NPR's Education team wants to know about your favorite teacher and how that person made a difference in your life. To get the conversation started, their own reporters and editors have shared stories of the teachers who most affected them. 

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