Fresh Take: Alexandra Robbins on the Lives of Teachers
b'What does it really take to be a public school teacher in America? Alexandra Robbins, author of "THE TEACHERS: A Year Inside America\'s Most Vulnerable, Important Profession," illuminates how today\'s teachers battle against school shootings, shrinking budgets, irate parents and politicians, and the educational system itself.\\nAlexandra Robbins is an award-winning investigative reporter who has written for publications, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic.\\nIn this interview Alexandra, Amy, and Margaret discuss:\\n\\nOur common misconceptions about what being a teacher entails\\n\\nWhy the "teacher shortage" is a misnomer\\n\\nHow we can truly support teachers\\n\\n\\nHere\'s where you can find Alexandra:\\n\\nhttps://alexandrarobbins.com/\\n\\nFacebook: AuthorAlexandraRobbins\\n\\nTwitter: @AlexndraRobbins\\n\\nInstagram: @authoralexandrarobbins\\n\\nBuy The Teachers: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9781101986752\\n\\n\\n\\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:\\nhttps://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'