<p>Op-Ed in NY Times today, June 10th, by Thomas Friedman on a program at Williams College recognizing high school teachers who have had an impact on Williams grads. The nomination is open to all 500 Williams grads on graduation semester. They get about 50 nominations which the college then carefully looks at before awarding one teacher.</p>
<p>Excerpts:
"Every year, in addition to granting honorary degrees, Williams also honors four high school teachers. But not just any high school teachers. Williams asks the 500 or so members of its senior class to nominate the high school teachers who had a profound impact on their lives. Then each year a committee goes through the roughly 50 student nominations, does its own research with the high schools involved and chooses the four most inspiring teachers. </p>
<p>Each of the four teachers is given $2,000, plus a $1,000 donation to his or her high school. The winners and their families are then flown to Williams, located in the lush Berkshires, and honored as part of the graduation weekend."</p>