National Teacher Appreciation Day

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Day on May 7th, anyone who registers (between March 25 and midnight on May 6th) for a 2019 GHAEA summer course listed in the online catalog, will be entered into a drawing for one license renewal credit fee waived for one course, up to $85.  The winner will be drawn on May 8th.

May 7, 2019- National Teacher Appreciation Day
National Teacher Appreciation Day, also known as National Teacher Day, is celebrated on Tuesday of the first full week in May.  This day is part of Teacher Appreciation Week which is the first full week in May of each year.  The National Education Association describes National Teacher Day "as honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives."  Teachers play a critical role in educating and shaping our children: the future leaders of our country. They are kind, patient, hard-working, dedicated and understanding professionals that old our children's lives in a positive direction. We entrust our children with the teachers, and they affect their lives on a daily basis. Make sure to recognize and thank your teachers this week!

History: In 1944, political and education leaders discussed the need for a national day to honor teachers. In 1953, Eleanor Roosevelt persuaded the 81st Congress to proclaim a National Teacher Day. Congress declared March 7, 1980 as National Teacher Day. The National Education Association continued to observe Teacher Day on the first Tuesday in March until 1985, when the National PTA established Teacher Appreciation Week as the first full week of May. The NEA Representative Assembly then voted to make the Tuesday of that week National Teacher Day.  National Teacher Day is an "unofficial" National holiday.