Jessica May, a dedicated educator with decades of experience in the Thompson School District, has been awarded the prestigious title of the 2024 Colorado Teacher of the Year. The announcement came as a delightful surprise during a ceremony at Turner Middle School,...
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Casey Cuny’s Inspiring Journey from a Cancer Survivor to the 2024 California State Teacher of the Year
Casey Cuny's journey from battling cancer as a teenager to becoming the 2024 California State Teacher of the Year is truly inspiring. His commitment to education, despite facing significant challenges early in life, underscores his resilience and determination. Casey...
De Queen’s Communications Director Beau McCastlain Named 2024 Arkansas Teacher of the Year
Beau McCastlain, the television production teacher at De Queen High School and communications director for the De Queen School District, has been named the 2024 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, marking a significant milestone in his educational journey. McCastlain's...
Oak Mountain Middle School’s Jeffrey Norris Announced 2024 Alabama Teacher of the Year
Jeffrey (Jeff) L. Norris, an educator at Oak Mountain Middle School in Shelby County, has been honored as the 2024 Alabama Teacher of the Year by the state Board of Education in Montgomery. Norris, distinguished for his dedication and innovation in teaching, was...
ESL Program Director Missy Testerman Named 2024 National Teacher of the Year Finalist
Missy Testerman, ESL program director at Rogersville City School (RCS), has garnered national recognition as one of the four finalists for the prestigious 2024 National Teacher of the Year Award. In August 2023, Ms. Testerman was named the 2023-24 Tennessee Teacher of...
New Jersey Teacher Joseph Nappi Nominated Finalist for the 2024 National Teacher of the Year Award
Joseph Nappi, a social studies teacher at Monmouth Regional High School in New Jersey, has been named one of the four finalists for the 2024 National Teacher of the Year award. This comes after he was recognized as New Jersey’s State Teacher of the Year earlier in the...
Christy Todd, 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year, is Finalist for National Teacher of the Year
Christy Todd, the 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year, has been announced as one of four finalists for the 2024 National Teacher of the Year. Todd, a music technology teacher at Rising Starr Middle School in Fayette County Public Schools, expressed her gratitude and...
Alaska Educator Cat Walker Emerges as Finalist for 2024 National Teacher of the Year Award
Cat Walker, the 2024 Alaska Teacher of the Year, has been announced as one of four finalists for the National Teacher of the Year Award. Her journey to this esteemed recognition has been marked by dedication, innovation and a profound commitment to her students'...
Indianapolis Public Schools Plans New Approach to Teaching English Learners
Amelia Pak-Harvey, Chalkbeat At Lew Wallace School 107, principal Arthur Hinton sees students come from all over the world. The sounds of Spanish, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, and Arabic can fill the halls of the K-6 school on the west side of Indianapolis, near the...
8 Top Tips for a Smooth High School to College Transition
Transitioning from high school to college is a significant milestone for both students and parents alike. It's a time filled with excitement, anticipation, and sometimes a hint of anxiety. As parents, your role during this journey is crucial in providing support and...










