Teacher of the Year:
Bessie Manase
School
Lupelele Elementary School
Subject Area
English/Reading
Grade Level
5,6,7,8
National Teacher of the Year Sponsors
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Program Partners
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Education Commission of the States (ECS) partners with education policy leaders to address issues by sharing resources and expertise. ECS serves both the people who develop and implement education policy and the students who directly benefit from effective policy change.