Washington, D.C. (January 30, 2025) – The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today announced that four inspiring educators from across the country are finalists for the 2025 National Teacher of the Year. CCSSO runs the National Teacher of the Year Program with Google for Education becoming the lead sponsor in 2025.

CCSSO’s National Teacher of the Year (NTOY) Program is the most prestigious teacher recognition program in the country. Each year, CCSSO provides a new cohort of State Teachers of the Year with a yearlong, one-of-a-kind professional learning and development experience.

Townsend’s Teacher of the Year bio and application are available here. Ashlie Crosson, the 2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year, is an English teacher at Mifflin County High School who teaches Advanced Placement language and composition, journalism, English 10 and Survival Stories. Crosson’s Teacher of the Year bio and application are ...

Jan 24, 2024 · CCSSO runs the National Teacher of the Year Program. Each year, states, U.S. extra-state territories, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity select outstanding educators to serve as State Teachers of the Year.

The National Teacher of the Year is a professional award in the United States. The program began in 1952, as a project by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), and aims to reward excellence in teaching .

Each year, states and territories select their teacher of the year through their own process and CCSSO celebrates them and provides a one-of-a-kind year of professional learning. The 2025 cohort comprises 56 educators in teaching roles, prekindergarten through high school.

Jan 24, 2024 · These are the finalists for the 2024 National Teacher of the Year, the top national honor for teaching. The Council of Chief State Schools Officers on Wednesday announced these top contenders...

We are thrilled to announce that Delaney Schad, a dedicated 4th-grade teacher from Indiana, has been voted as our 2024 National Teacher of the Year! Through your votes, Delaney emerged as the top choice, showcasing the collective belief in her …

Apr 3, 2024 · CCSSO’s National Teacher of the Year program identifies exceptional teachers, recognizes their effective work in the classroom, engages them in a year of professional learning, amplifies their voices, and empowers them to participate in policy discussions at …

Apr 3, 2024 · Missy Testerman has been educating young minds for more than 30 years. Her hard work has paid off with a distinctive honor: Testerman was named 2024 National Teacher of the Year. It is selected...