Grand Marais educator named 2024 National Rural Teacher of the Year
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The National Rural Education Association named a Minnesotan the 2024 National Rural Teacher of the Year. Melissa Oberg teaches special education at Cook County Schools in Grand Marais. She is the first special education teacher to receive the honor and the second from Minnesota in a row. Oberg joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about her approach to the classroom and how she plans to use her platform.
Grand Marais educator named 2024 National Rural Teacher of the Year