Do you have what it takes to be a teacher? Follow three aspiring teachers on a cross-country journey through the vast and varied world of education as they seek out the wisdom and personal stories of pioneering educators who are redefining what it means to teach.
As they talk with inspiring teachers, policy makers, social entrepreneurs and activists—including Compton Unified School District principal Jacqueline Sanderlin, National Teacher of the Year Sean McComb, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and many more—the Roadtrippers understand the vast opportunities and vital need for passionate young people to teach the next generation.
Nadia, 24
UMass-Amherst grad interested in alternative educational approaches
Rafi, 20
UCLA junior exploring a blossoming interest in education
Grace, 22
UT-Austin grad looking to make the leap from student to teacher
