Alexandra Robbins, author portrait
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Alexandra Robbins

Alexandra Robbins is the author of five New York Times bestsellers and the Best Nonfiction Book of the Year (Goodreads Choice Awards). An award-winning investigative reporter and speaker, she has written for outlets including The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic. Among other honors, Robbins has received the John Bartlow Martin Award for Public Interest Magazine Journalism, and the Heartsongs Award for contributions to the mental health of children and young adults.
The Teachers

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The Teachers

Books for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month this February, we are highlighting essential fiction and nonfiction for students, teachers, and parents to share and discuss this month and beyond. Join Penguin Random House Education in celebrating the contributions of Black authors and illustrators by exploring the titles here: BLACK HISTORY – MIDDLE SCHOOL BLACK HISTORY –

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A Letter for Teachers from Alexandra Robbins, Author of The Teachers

Dear Educators, Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! To celebrate and honor you, this week the e-book edition of my book, The Teachers: A Year Inside America’s Most Vulnerable, Important Profession, is price-dropped to $1.99 so that more people can hear and understand your voices. I hope you love Miguel, Rebecca, and Penny – the real teachers

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