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" I've heard a number of our alumni - people who are running schools and school systems - think a lot about different models for the teaching profession. "
Wendy Kopp
Think
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" Throughout history, when societies have been faced with big challenges, they've put their best people on them. During the Space Race, American and Russian scientists, engineers, astronauts and cosmonauts pushed the bounds of what was possible and landed men on the moon. "
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" I'll get up at 5 or 6. I try to catch up on sleep on the weekends, so I'll try to get seven hours of sleep. During the week, my ideal is to go to bed at 9 and wake up six hours later. "
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" I think people are attracted to teaching because they want to make a real impact. "
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" Research shows that whether you are low-income or not, mindset is a bigger predictor of success than academic skills, and how students gain great academic skills and persevere in the face of challenges. "
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