George Lucas, Venus Williams, Stephen Colbert—and the Teachers Who Inspired Them
May 7, 2018
By: Sasha Jones
Source: Education Week
This Teacher Appreciation Week, May 7-11, comes on the heels of a school year defined by teacher walkouts and protests in response to low wages and insufficient school funding.
As this wave of teacher activism has shown, teachers have long struggled with feeling undervalued. According to Gallup, almost half of teachers in the United States say they are actively looking for a different job or are watching for new opportunities. And yet teachers—who make up the largest profession—are beginning to use their collective power to demand change.
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Education Week has collected quotes from celebrities and other prominent figures about the impact teachers have made on their lives.