TodayGood News CalendarTeacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week in the United States is the first full school week of May, Monday through Friday.
The next date is May 3–7, 2027. Dates follow Mountain Time, America/Denver. Stories below are from the archive.
National Education AssociationAdd to your calendarAll datesFor classrooms
Free and safe. No fee, no student email, and no trip taken alone.
A short prompt for a teacher to use with children. This page is for adults.
Students write a specific thank-you: one lesson, one habit, or one hard day the teacher stayed for. No gift, no email, and no collection of money.
More stories a teacher can read aloud are in the Kids section.
CommunityFifteen senior cheerleaders at Sun Valley High School in Aston went room to room with gifts and thanks for teachers and for the head custodian.
Verified · CBS News Philadelphia
HeroesAt Pine Tree ISD's Parker Elementary in Longview, Ashley Peterson saw Kassidy Childress choking, and Assistant Principal Kyle Burns cleared her airway.
Verified · KLTV
CommunityFriends Center for Children opened eight homes on Howard Street, built by Yale students, where early childhood educators live without paying rent.
Verified · New Haven Independent
CommunityErik Chavarria of Hobbs CTECH won $75,000 from Harbor Freight Tools for Schools: $50,000 for his construction program and $25,000 for him.
Verified · 96.3 KKOBFive true, uplifting stories in your inbox at 6 a.m. It takes two minutes to read and it sets the tone for the whole day.