The New York State Teacher of the Year Advisory Council named Prince Johnson, a 9th grade social studies teacher at Food and Finance High School in Manhattan, as the 2026 New York State Teacher of the Year.
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The New York State Teacher of the Year Advisory Council named Prince Johnson, a 9th grade social studies teacher at Food and Finance High School in Manhattan, as the 2026 New York State Teacher of the Year.
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