Congratulations Missy Testerman!! I know that you will do a fabulous job representing teachers!

In celebration of our new CCSSO 2024 National Teacher of the Year we honor the amazing 2022 NTOY Kurt Russell today. Congrats to Missy! Missy Testerman Jessica Saum, 2022 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Sarah Painter Kelly Shrein, AKTOY2022

We did it. Wisconsin is now the sixth state to require Asian American/Hmong American history. It was so much fun celebrating this momentous day with the coalition of people that made this momentous day possible. Rep. Francesca Hong 홍윤정 Governor Tony Evers Katrina Shankland

Dawn Staley is one of the most accomplished humans to walk this planet, and she continues to carry herself and her team with such class and dignity. Congratulations to her and South Carolina on an epic season.

My students are my hope. Seeing my AAPI kids advocate for change has been the best part of this new law passing. Thank you WMTV 15 News for coming out to Verona! Students champion new law requiring schools teach Asian, Hmong American history wmtv15news.com/2024/04/08/stu…

Such an important conversation about truth and honesty.

I can’t believe the people we have to fear come from our own community. david chang momofuku stop destroying small AAPI businesses by trying to trademark “chili crunch.”

Thank you WEAC for supporting educators and for honoring me with the Richard Lewandowski Humanitarian Award. Raising Asian American visibility in education has been an incredibly humbling and fulfilling journey.

Hey Wisconsin! Kismet Books is sponsoring an author event with the great Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. celebrating Pride Month. This will be an unforgettable opportunity to hear from an incredible teacher, writer and advocate. The event is free and open to the public. See you there!

Kimberly Johnson, an interventionist, resource educator, and teacher lead at Auburn Junior High School in Auburn, Alabama is the recipient of the 2024 NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence! neafoundation.org/ideas-voices/n…

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The Teacher of the Year program creates intense bonds. Autumn Rivera and I happened to be in DC and Dominique A. Foster came by for a mini reunion. I am so grateful to know these two incredible educators.

Thank you The White House for honoring the AAPI community with an incredible event yesterday. It was a joy to see so many remarkable AAPI leaders from across the country in one space. #AAPIHeritageMonth

It was an honor to meet The Asian American Foundation CEO Norman Chen at the White House AAPI reception. The work that TAAF does to elevate AAPI voices and call out America’s blind spots is critical. Thank you! Norman Chen The Asian American Foundation

Food is the ultimate connector. The best way to know a culture. Our Asian student picnic brought together food from across Asia and was a source of pride, connection and joy.

If you are in Madison, Wisconsin this weekend come to this free event open to the public. Author, advocate and teacher of the year Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. will be doing an author event, book signing and Q&A. Hope to see you all there! #pridemonth

Thank you Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. for helping kick off Pride Month in style. Your words are healing, protective and illuminating. #pridemonth

Tell me it’s the end of the school year without telling me it’s the end of the school year. #onemoreday

Validation is when you finish a keynote speech and students from Morehouse College approach you to say, “thank you, I’m studying education as well.” Representation matters. ⁦Morehouse College⁩

Opal Lee, the 97-year-old Texan known for her push to make Juneteenth a national holiday, was given the keys Friday to her new home, which was built on the same tree-lined corner lot in Fort Worth that her family was driven from by a racist mob when she was 12.