Not just during National Teacher Appreciation Week, but every day, we should thank our teachers for being heroes. They don’t have the cape or the flashy tights, but educators are rising to a superhero challenge every single day. Few people have such an impact on all of our lives, and the lives of our children, as educators. NEA’s Classroom Superheroes campaign allows parents, students, and community members to show educators the support they deserve. Watch the video then nominate your classroom superheroes.

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I had the honor of being chosen to be Principal for a Day recently at Frost Lake Magnet School of Technology and Global Studies in St. Paul. I was one of 30 Twin Cities community leaders invited by the Saint Paul School District to spend a day learning about public education in Saint Paul schools.

Frost Lake Elementary has 579 students in regular education programs in grades kindergarten through 6th grade, and another 50 students who access their education in the kindergarten through 6th grade Learning Center and Autism classrooms. Over 88% of the students receive free and reduced lunches, and over 70% are English Language Learners. The student body is a beautiful blend of diverse students, including Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanic/Latino, African American, Caucasian, and American Indian. Frost Lake students embody United Way’s focus on creating pathways out of poverty by providing quality services to families whose income is at or below 200% of poverty. Even more specifically, United Way provides the funding to place Experience Corps and AmeriCorps members in Frost Lake, and other schools, in the Saint Paul School District to increase the early grade literacy of  students. READ MORE