The teachers are revered worldwide.
They play a very influential role in shaping the future of a nation
as they are endowed with the responsibility of educating the young
minds. Teachers’ Day is therefore celebrated worldwide to show
respect to the teachers for their relentless efforts towards the
betterment of the society and thus of a nation.
The National Teachers’ Day is
celebrated by the National Education Association (NEA), which is the
largest association of teachers and education professionals in the
United States. The NEA has over 2.8 million members comprising
elementary and secondary teachers, faculties of institutions for
higher studies, education support professionals, school
administrators, retired teachers as well as students aspiring to
become teachers in the future. NEA has its affiliate associations in
every states of the US responsible for dealing with the issues faced
by the educators both in public and professional schools.
The first Teachers’ Day in the United
States was observed on March 7, 1980. It was later renamed as
National Teachers’ day when the organization decided to celebrate
the day on the Tuesday of the first full week of May. The entire week
is celebrated as Teachers’ Appreciation Week and is spent in
honoring the teachers and educators. In 2012, the National Teachers’
Day will be celebrated on 8thMay.
The Celebration
The Teachers’ Day celebration in the
United States enjoys a great fanfare. Cultural programs and
teacher-student meetings are organized across the states to bring the
teachers and students closer to each other. Though it is not a
federal holiday but both teachers and students take part in the
celebration. The idea behind the programs organized is to spend some
quality time with the teachers and education staff.
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