Shelley Jeoffroy, a fifth-grade math teacher at Otis Brown Elementary in Irving, Texas, has been named the 2023 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators. She has also been selected to represent Texas in the 2023 National...
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High School Teacher Billy Green Named 2023 New York Teacher of the Year
William "Billy" Green, a high school chemistry teacher at A. Philip Randolph Campus High School in Manhattan, has been named the 2023 New York State Teacher of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding educators who are making a positive impact in their...
California’s Jason Torres-Rangel Nominated for National Teacher of the Year Award
California Teacher of the Year Jason Torres-Rangel has been nominated for the National Teacher of the Year award. Torres-Rangel, who teaches Advanced Placement English at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles, was informed of his selection as a State Teacher...
Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Rebecka Peterson Among Finalists for National Award
Union High School's Rebecka Peterson, the Oklahoma Teacher of the Year 2022, has been named as one of five finalists for the National Teacher of the Year 2023, marking the first time in four years that a teacher from Oklahoma has made it to the short list. "When I got...
Illinois Educator Kimberly Radostits Recognized as National Teacher of the Year Finalist
Kimberly Radostits, the Illinois Teacher of the Year and a high school Spanish teacher in Oregon, has been named one of the five finalists for the 2023 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). The CCSSO administers the...
D.C. Teacher of the Year Jermar Rountree Nominated for National Teacher of the Year
A Washington D.C. teacher has been announced as one of the four finalists for the 2023 National Teacher of the Year award. Jermar Rountree, who has already been named the 2023 D.C. Teacher of the Year, is being honored for his innovative teaching style that emphasizes...
Connecticut’s Carolyn Kielma Among the Five Finalists for 2023 National Teacher of the Year
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced Carolyn Kielma, the 2023 Connecticut Teacher of the Year, as one of five finalists for the 2023 National Teacher of the Year. Kielma, a 9th to 12th grade science teacher fifth-grade at Bristol Eastern High...
From Death to Life: The Miraculous Easter Story Explained for Kids
Easter is a Christian holiday celebrated every year to remember the story of Jesus Christ; his life, death and resurrection. It is a time of renewal and hope, a time when Christians come together to remember the story of Jesus Christ and the sacrifice that he made. In...
Alaska Teacher Harlee Harvey Honored as Finalist for 2023 National Teacher of the Year
Harlee Harvey, a first-grade teacher at Tikiġaq School in Point Hope and the 2023 Alaska Teacher of the Year, has been named a finalist for the 2023 National Teacher of the Year award by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). Harvey, who has been teaching...
New York state tests for grades 3-8. What you need to know.
It’s testing season in New York once again. Schools across the state will administer standardized reading and math exams for grades 3-8 in April and May, as well as science exams for eighth graders in June. With the intense attention on the pandemic’s effect on...