Fictional teachers we wish we had

Pop Culture Happy Hour by NPR

Aug 26, 202625:39TV & Film

It’s back to school season, which has us thinking about our favorite teachers. The ones who really saw us, changed our points of view, or set us on new paths. But of all the teachers we've seen in TV and movies, which of...

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