Tulsa teacher named Teacher of the Year, surprised with message from first lady

Rebecka Peterson, a high school math teacher at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was named the 2023 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers. She joins "CBS Mornings" for the exclusive announcement to share her story, and is surprised with touching messages from First Lady Jill Biden and some of her former students.

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[infullbloomtime]

I love this!!! More teachers need the recognition they deserve

[marytheresejacksonlutz]

So well spoken and articulate. I love how she said looking from the outside caused her to look on the inside of her students.

[lidyasworld]

I was one of her students and because of her I’m a Math teacher! 😭🥳

[cara-svhe]

My 2nd grade teacher 11 grade teacher they both live in tulsa and I love this and Alissa that's my teachers bff my teacher is Ms jones

[turkeysandwiche]

Can’t believe it the first trans woman teacher of the year oh my God trans people are just breaking records now that they’re free