This Haverford teacher didn’t have Black role models in school. Now he’s a finalist for National Teacher of the Year.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Pennsylvania
•Mar. 10, 2026
“If we want people to come back” as teachers, they need to have had a positive experience in school. When educators are “joyful, confident, and can show up as their whole selves,” students will excel.
Leon Smith, National Teacher Policy Cabinet Member
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One Teacher, One Mission: Get More Black Girls Into STEM
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The 74
Arkansas
•Mar. 19, 2026
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