Above and Beyond Teaching

Celebrating and supporting outstanding and inspiring teachers.

Carlston Outstanding Teachers of America Award

Former public high school students nominate the outstanding teachers who changed their lives, and made an impact on their futures.

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2022 Teacher Leadership Academy

Past honorees are matched as mentors to nominated early career teachers.

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Nominate a Teacher

Tell us about the teacher that made a positive impact on your future.

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Our Mission

For teachers that go above and beyond.

We are dedicated to equitable educational opportunities for all students. We celebrate and support outstanding and inspirational California public high school teachers, especially those working in underserved school communities.

Our vision

Our vision for California public education is to ensure that:

All high school students receive a high-quality education.
All teachers have the opportunity to succeed as outstanding educators.
Educational equity and excellence are prioritized by the public and in educational policy.