National Teacher Day Tarihi

2000s

Teacher in the 21st century

Social Media is used to recognize educators on a global scale.

1985

It must be Tuesday

The NEA makes the first Tuesday of May National Teacher Day.

1984

From March to May

National Teacher Day is moved from March 7 to the first Tuesday of May, therefore creating National Teacher Appreciation Week.

1970s

Education boards assemble

The National Education Association teams up with the Kansas State and Indiana State Boards of Education lobbies Congress to make National Teacher Day an official national holiday.

1953

Eleanor vs. Congress

Eleanor Roosevelt takes the idea of National Teacher Day to Congress.