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‘You have confirmed for me that education is where I belong’

‘You have confirmed for me that education is where I belong’

by Owen Elsasser | Jun 22, 2026 | 2026 Conference Daily

The Educators Rising’s national student officers tell their personal stories at each general session during the national conference. At Sunday’s keynote membership luncheon, Vice President of Communications Owen Elsasser shared the moments that led to his commitment...

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