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Harrisburg Math Teacher Wins "Oscars of Teaching"

Jackie Hendry

In The Moment ... January 8, 2017 Show 251 Hour 2

The Milken Educator Award has been called "The Oscars of Teaching." Last week, a middle school math teacher in Harrisburg was surprised to learn she was one of 44 winners in the entire country.

SDPB's Jackie Hendry attended the secretive school-wide assembly. She shares sounds and reactions from the surprise announcement.