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5/5/2008
Illinois celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week from May 4th through May 10th, and National Teacher Day on Tuesday, May 6th. In a Press Release issued on May 4th, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) encourages "students, parents, administrators and communities to honor the state's more than 130,000 full- and part-time public school teachers" during this week.
For the second year in a row, in 2007, Illinois was recognized for having the fourth highest number of teachers achieving National Board Certification, the profession's highest credential.
The Illinois Teacher of the Year for 2008-09 will be named at the Those Who Excel banquet on Saturday, October 18th in Peoria.
To read more about Teacher Appreciation Week and Illinois teacher statistics, access the ISBE Press Release.
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