Teacher Appreciation Week
Tuesday, May 2 — Before the school year draws to a close and summer vacation takes over, it’s time to say thanks to America’s teachers. Today is Teacher Appreciation Day, falling on the second day of Teacher Appreciation Week. The goal of both is to honor the dedication and valuable contributions teachers make to their students’ lives. The idea goes back to 1944, when Mattye Woodridge of Arkansas began lobbying for a day to honor teachers. With the help of Eleanor Roosevelt, the first National Teacher Day was held in 1953. Now, there are almost 58 million students enrolled in kindergarten and nursery schools up through high schools across the country, guided by more than 3.15 million teachers.
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