By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/2-state-teachers-of-the-year-skip-white-house-ceremony Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 2 state ‘teachers of the year’ skip White House ceremony Education Apr 30, 2019 6:12 PM EDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two state teachers of the year have skipped a White House ceremony to protest the Trump administration’s education policies. News outlets report that award-winning teachers Jessica Dueñas of Kentucky and Kelly Holstine of Minnesota decided not the attend Monday’s ceremony in Washington, D.C. WATCH: Amid immigration debate, top teachers gather to protest child detention Dueñas tells the Courier Journal that she feels like the Trump administration’s support of school choice is “clearly attacking public education.” She won for her work as a special educator in Oldham County but now teaches in Jefferson County. Holstine teaches English at an alternative high school in Shakopee. She tells the Star Tribune that her students frequently face discrimination and the current administration’s polices hurt them. U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos attended the event and recognized the national teacher of the year. President Donald Trump did not attend. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two state teachers of the year have skipped a White House ceremony to protest the Trump administration’s education policies. News outlets report that award-winning teachers Jessica Dueñas of Kentucky and Kelly Holstine of Minnesota decided not the attend Monday’s ceremony in Washington, D.C. WATCH: Amid immigration debate, top teachers gather to protest child detention Dueñas tells the Courier Journal that she feels like the Trump administration’s support of school choice is “clearly attacking public education.” She won for her work as a special educator in Oldham County but now teaches in Jefferson County. Holstine teaches English at an alternative high school in Shakopee. She tells the Star Tribune that her students frequently face discrimination and the current administration’s polices hurt them. U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos attended the event and recognized the national teacher of the year. President Donald Trump did not attend. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now