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Minneapolis Washburn teacher Tracy Bird highlights student opportunity, counters book‑ban arguments as Minnesota Teacher of the Year finalist
Summary
Tracy Bird, ninth‑grade English teacher at Minneapolis Washburn and Minnesota’s 2024 Teacher of the Year, told the Senate Education Policy Committee about his path to teaching, classroom practices that engage high‑need students and why he opposes book bans.
Tracy Bird, a ninth‑grade English teacher at Minneapolis Washburn High School and Minnesota’s 2024 Teacher of the Year, testified Oct. 12 before the Minnesota Senate Education Policy Committee about his classroom practice, his path to teaching and his response to proposed book restrictions.
Bird described being nominated by colleagues, submitting essays and videos and progressing through semifinal and finalist rounds for the statewide award. He said the process culminates in a national selection later this year.
Bird described the classroom strategies he uses to reach students and explained why he opposes…
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