"Chemistry is everywhere, and thus chemistry is for everyone. Everyone. Not just college-bound students, [or] students of a particular ethnic group, or even students of a certain age,"
Michelle Shearer
Maryland high school chemistry teacher named 2011 National Teacher of the Year. She has been teaching at Urbana High School in Frederick, Md. for 10 years. She will be honored by President Obama on Tuesday.
http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/high-school-notes/2011/05/01/maryland-chemistry-teacher-named-best-in-nation
