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S. Jhoanna Robledo

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I'm a journalist who has covered most everything, from real estate to women's health and, of course, education. I also review movies for CommonSenseMedia.org. One of my first jobs was working for a National Public Radio affiliate station in Michigan, anchoring the local news and reporting on area schools.

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"American Teacher" Examines Impact of Long Hours and Low Pay

September 30, 2011

It is a truth universally accepted that teachers -- most, if not all -- commit to the classroom because they love what they do. But shouldn't they be paid well, too, and prized for their contributions to society? That's the question posed by American Teacher, an absorbing, insightful and...

Tags: Teacher Compensation, All Grades

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Areas of interest: Family, writing, running, movies, reading, This American Life, music (my tastes run the gamut, from Elgar's cello pieces to Katy Perry to Public Enemy) and a random sampling of (not so highbrow) TV shows.