American teachers are called everything from lazy to hardworking. Either way, we all depend on the quality of their work. While Wisconsin teachers made themselves heard protesting Gov. Walker's budget repair bill, other countries have their own conversations about the worth of teachers’ work. What lessons can we learn by looking at teachers abroad?
Guest
Michael Apple, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies at UW-Madison
Gerald LeTendre, Professor of Education and International Affairs and Head of the Education Policy Studies Department at Penn State
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