[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 173 (Thursday, November 8, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H13304]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING TEACHER EXCELLENCE

  (Mr. REGULA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. REGULA. Madam Speaker, one of the most significant factors of a 
student's academic achievement and success in life is a teacher who 
inspires. It is my privilege to rise today to recognize two outstanding 
teachers from my district who have been honored for their exceptional 
service and dedication.
  Just last month, Terra Mann was recognized among 4,000 nominations by 
the U.S. Department of Education as Ohio's recipient of ``American 
Stars of Teaching.'' With 19 years of teaching at Worley School in 
Canton and hundreds of inspired students behind her, Terra's talent and 
commitment has propelled students forward. In 5 years, she has risen to 
the challenge and helped move a struggling school to one of the highest 
designations of success we measure as a Nation, particularly in the 
critical area of reading proficiency.
  Julie Herman teaches at Compton Elementary in Canton, Ohio, and is 
the most recent recipient of the Milken Family Foundation National 
Educator Award, an award also known as the ``Oscars of Teaching.'' She 
is an intervention specialist and engages young at-risk and disabled 
students to achieve remarkable success academically. In 2005-2006, she 
helped all of her third graders pass the Ohio Achievement Test.
  Before our future entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders stands a 
teacher, and these women are examples of the truly best. I'm pleased to 
recognize and congratulate them here today.

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