Jahana Hayes: “In 2016, I was named the Connecticut teacher of the year and…”

“I was a teacher for a very long time. I was a teacher. I taught at Kennedy High School in Waterbury. I taught high school history. And then In 2016, I was named the Connecticut teacher of the year and then the national teacher of the year. which was such a big deal. And I don't think I really understood or appreciated what it meant. But for a year, I traveled. I went to every state.” (34:57–35:02)

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