Advisory: First Lady Jill Biden to Host State and National Teachers of the Year at the White House

First Lady Jill Biden will host the Council of Chief State School Officers' 2020 and 2021 State and National Teachers of the Year at the White House on Monday, October 18, 2021. At an event on the South Lawn, approximately 100 teachers will be honored for their excellence in teaching and commitment to students' learning.

The Council of Chief State School Officers runs the National Teacher of the Year Program. Since 1952, the program has engaged and recognized exceptional educators across the country, amplifying their voices, and empowering them to participate in policy discussions at the state and national levels.?The First Lady, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, the 2020 National Teacher of the Year, and the 2021 National Teacher of the year will deliver remarks. This event will be open to an expanded pool and additional details will follow.