Great teachers are a critical support in the bridge to opportunity that is public education. For these students from Manassas High School in Memphis, their favorite teachers support and motivate them with high expectations, and encourage them to be the best version of themselves they can be—both in and outside of the classroom.
Teacher Appreciation Week is a special time to reflect on the educators that have made such a difference in all of our lives.
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