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Gustavo E. Fischman

Gustavo E. Fischman

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Americans see teachers as coaches and pastors. Britons and Australians see them as nurses and social workers

A survey of over 3,000 people found broad agreement that teaching is a caring relationship, even as the AI-focused school-reform debate barely shows...

16.10.2026 10

Fortune

Gustavo E. Fischman

Do you think teachers are similar to coaches, pastors or something else? It depends on where you live

Across three countries, people agree that teaching is centered on the teacher-student relationship. But they don’t agree on which profession...

15.10.2026 10

The Conversation

Gustavo E. Fischman

What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree

Most American adults will say that they most valued teachers who really knew them, cared about them and made learning relevant to their lives.

11.05.2026 20

The Conversation

Gustavo e. fischman