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Tuesday, April 29, 2003

Good Job!

Leeds educator named National Teacher of Year

MARY ORNDORFF
News Washington correspondent

WASHINGTON Leeds Elementary School teacher Betsy Rogers on Monday was named the National Teacher of the Year, a first for an Alabama educator.

President Bush will formally honor Rogers on Wednesday in a ceremony in the east garden of the White House.

Her excellence in the classroom, however, will take her away from her first- and second-graders for the next year and put her on a national and international speaking tour representing the profession.

"My whole issue is equity in education," Rogers, 51, said Monday. "I really wish we had a country where there was no need for legislation because we would take care of all our children. It's unthinkable some children would not have the best facilities and a nurturing, safe environment. My message is all children should have a quality education." [...]

Congratulations to Mrs. Rogers!

As for making sure Alabama's kids get the best education, there are only a couple of obstacles--this, and this.

posted by Terry at 9:48:00 AM

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