National 'Teacher of the Year' recipient feels job is 'deeply political'

A 2025 National "Teacher of the Year" recipient said on Friday that the profession is "deeply political."

"Who am I if I'm not teaching? What happens if I walk away? But then something shifted. Because while the world was spinning, my local was centering. They fought for COVID sick banks, one-to-one laptops, robust contact tracing, and the grace we all deserved as we navigated the unknown. For our members, they became the leaders we needed," said Ashlie Crosson, a high school English teacher...