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Leon Smith, a dedicated educator from the Philadelphia Public School District, has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year, making him the first teacher from Pennsylvania to receive the prestigious honor in over two decades.

The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) made the announcement of its selection on April 22. Smith is an educator at Haverford High School.

He teaches Advanced Placement (AP) United States history and AP African American studies and has been widely credited with transforming his school’s culture by integrating community-based projects into the curriculum throughout his 20-year career.

https://www.blackenterprise.com/philly-teacher-leon-smith-national-teacher-year/