School is officially back as of today in the Minneapolis school district, but if you're a teacher in another district you're probably back at it preparing for the start of the year.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that reference teaching or instruction?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

Rockpile - Teacher Teacher
Etta James - Teach Me Tonight
The Smiths - The Headmaster Ritual
Louis XIV - Hey Teacher
The Police - Don't Stand So Close to Me
Beastie Boys - Professor Booty
Van Halen - Hot for Teacher