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Editor’s note: The following call to action was written by Nínive Clements Calegari, who was featured in Edutopia’s 2007 Daring Dozen . She is also a member of the George Lucas Educational Foundation’s National Advisory Council (GLEF) . The documentary film project wants your stories to raise awareness of the value of teaching. 5 off No Off read more


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