Juliana Urtubey, the 2021 National Teacher of the Year, sees herself in her students. Like her, many of her students are first-generation immigrants. Urtubey’s parents left their native country of Colombia, where she was born, and settled in Chicago to give her and her sisters a safer upbringing. However, her mother didn’t feel welcome or … Continue reading Extraordinary Educators: Juliana Urtubey, 2021 National Teacher of the Year