EDUCATION – Ellen Meets Extraordinary New Jersey Principal Akbar Cook
Ellen sat down with Akbar Cook, Principal of West Side High School in Newark, New Jersey. Cook noticed at-risk students being bullied for dirty clothes, so he worked hard to install washing machines and dryers so the kids could do laundry. After hearing his story,...
EDUCATION – Here’s why 18 teachers in Oklahoma are quitting their jobs
Eric Weingartner worked two side jobs in addition to his role as a full-time 4th grade teacher to make ends meet. Chemistry teacher Becky Smith’s monthly paycheck rose just $300 in sixteen years. Aimee Elmquist spent her own money to stock her biology classroom. Mary...
Hugh Gallagher College Essay Audio
Summary In 1989, Hugh Gallagher wrote a college essay that was so outrageous and famous that it was at one time considered an urban legend. Below is a Wall Street Journal interview with Gallagher and then the reading (audio) of the essay. The full transcript of the...
EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Visits With ESL Teacher Emily Francis and Chobani Founder Hamdi Ulukaya
Ellen surprised Emily Francis, who moved from Guatemala to the U.S. when she was 15 and learned English by watching Ellen. Now Emily teaches English to elementary school kids, and because of her kindness and dedication to her students, Emily and her school received a...
EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Visits With Inspiring Baltimore Teacher Wyatt Oroke
Inspiring teacher Wyatt Oroke sat down with Ellen to talk about giving more opportunities to his students – who surprised him all the way from Baltimore, Maryland.
EDUCATION – Classcraft is Gamifying the Classroom for Greater Student Engagement
Classcraft is a platform that turns education into a gaming experience for students. Here are some videos providing more information. “In 2013, high school physics teacher Shawn Young was searching for a new way to help his students succeed. He created a basic...
EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Meets With Teacher Joe Dombrowski
The fourth grade teacher whose spelling test prank went viral caught up with Ellen since first his appearance on her show. Little did Mr. D. know what pranks and surprises Ellen had in store just for him…
EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Visits With Teacher Ekhlas Ahmed
Originally a refugee from Darfur, Sudan, Ekhlas Ahmed learned English by watching Ellen’s show, and is now a teacher, grad school student and activist. After hearing her moving story, Ellen couldn’t wait to help her continue on her amazing path! AmeriCorps...
EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Meets With Teacher Michael Bonner
Mr. Bonner is an inspiring second grade teacher at North Carolina’s South Greenville Elementary, where a majority of students have difficult home lives and many are homeless. When Ellen heard about how Mr. Bonner’s unique, rap-filled teaching methods...
EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Meets With Inspiring Educator Coach Lenair Young
For almost a decade, Lenair has been running an after-school program that helps kids in the classroom and on the court, resulting in numerous students getting a college education! After everything he’s done for his community, Ellen wanted to thank him in a big...
EDUCATION – Teacher Meghan Bentley on the Ellen DeGeneres Show
Meghan and her husband have been dealing with some financial struggles, but that doesn’t stop her from being an incredible 2nd-grade teacher. Ellen had a life-changing surprise for them, and delivered it right to their front door!
