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What exactly is happiness?Can we measure it?Why are some people happy and others not?And is there a drug that could eliminate all unhappiness?People all over the world, and throughout the ages, have thought about happiness, argued about its nature, and, most of all, desired it. But why do we have such a strong instinct to pursue happiness?And if happiness is good in itself, why haven't we simply evolved to be happier?Daniel Nettle uses the results of the latest psychological studies to ask what makes people happy and unhappy, what happiness really is, and to examine our urge to achieve it. Along the way we look at brain systems, at mind-altering drugs, and how happiness is now marketed to us as a commodity.

This study describes current deficiencies in teacher education and the teaching profession, matched with recommendations for improvement at every level. Issues of professionalism are highlighted, with attention to alternative models for teacher education and offering detailed explorations of innovations and exemplary practices. Appendixes discuss standards for teacher development and professional conduct, examples of professional development programs, partnerships between institutions of higher education and local school districts, and a glossary of education terms.