Recognizing the Needs of Students with Amanda Rack

Amanda Rack is a 1st grade teacher at Knob Hill Elementary School in San Marcos, California, about 45 miles from the border with Mexico. Amanda is a new mother and returned to her classroom after maternity leave midway through this school year. She gives her all—and more—to her students and to her family, yet like many mothers, she struggles with feeling like her best is not good enough. The Teachers in America series profiles K–12 teachers across the country. Hear firsthand from the people w...