National Teacher of the Year: Latest News, Top Stories & Analysis

Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Lands in National Teacher of the Year Finals

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s 2025 Teacher of the Year, Leon Smith, has been named one of five finalists for 2026 National Teacher of the Year, putting a veteran Haverford High …

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Pennsylvania’s Top Educator Ashlie Crosson Competes for National Teacher of the Year Honor

February 3, 2025February 2, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education announced that Ashlie Crosson, an English teacher at Mifflin County High School, has been named one of four finalists for the 2025 …