Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

Minnesota Teacher of the Year is Smart

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year is smart. Not just because of his last name, but because he started a blog to chronicle his adventures. What a great idea. He’s off to a good start, that Mike Smart…

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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