Famous Authors Who Teach, And Their Inspiring Views On Education

Did you know Junot Diaz dishes out his wisdom both in books and in the classroom? He's just one of many favorite authors with inspiring words to share about education.

Junot Diaz, Writing at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Junot Diaz talked to a group of Yale students about the state of education, but he teaches at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Billy Collins, English at Lehman College

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He's better known as one of the finest poets in the US. Billy Collins was honored as a Poet Laureate from 2001 to 2003, but he still teaches English at Lehman College in the Bronx.

Julianna Baggott, English at Florida State University

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The novelist behind 2012's Pure says in an interview that her classes' collaborative workshops at Florida State University breathe variety into her creative process. As a writer, Baggott primarily works alone.

Gary Shteyngart, Writing at Columbia University

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Gary Shteyngart is an award-winning Russian fiction novelist who has written three books. He's often praised for his use of satire in his novels.

Jenny Finney Boylan, English at Colby College

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Professor Boylan has written thirteen books including the Falcon Quinn children's series. She taught at Colby College for 13 years, and just became a writer in residence at Barnard College.

Toni Morrison, English at Princeton University

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Author Toni Morrison is well known for her novels "The Bluest Eye" and "Sula" among others.

Maya Angelou, English at Wake Forest University

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Maya Angelou was one of the world's most quoted authors before she passed away earlier this year.

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