Education January/February 2010
What Makes a Great Teacher?
A trove of data from Teach for America reveals surprising and specific secrets. Read more
A year after taking office, President Obama delivers his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. The speech frames his agenda for the second year of his administration.
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State of the Union: Post Mortem
James Fallows, Atlantic national correspondent and former presidential speechwriter, annotates Obama’s address
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Cover Story January/February 2010
How America Can Rise Again
Despite the atmosphere of crisis, the country has undeniable strengths: our university system, our receptiveness to immigration, our culture of innovation. But our government is broken. Read more
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The State of the Union Is...
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The Happiness Index
Times were tough in 2009, but, according to a cool Facebook app, people were happier. Read more
