If we focus on making our students merely 'proficient,' are we holding them back?

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I hope someday to have students feel about me the way I feel about Mrs. Mitchell!

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In our work at the Gates Foundation, we are in constant contact with grantees and vendors. We all experience a great sense of urgency given the magnitude of our work, which often leaves little time to pause and reflect on the quality of our interactions with our partners, whom we rely upon for achievement of impact.

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This week, in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked people to thank their favorite teachers. We received amazing responses from around the country - and the world!

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Yesterday, I was thrilled to take part in the PBS Teacher Town Hall hosted by PBS as part of its American Graduate series.

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