Happy Mother’s Day to a teacher who teaches from the heart and nurtures like a mother. Your care, guidance, and patience make you a second mom to many. Thank you for everything.

May 7 kicks off Teacher Appreciation Week, meant to recognize teachers for how tirelessly they work every day. In honor of the holiday, here are stories of teachers who really went the extra mile.

“Teachers … sometimes they almost wish they could take the kids home. In this case, you are taking them home,” Luis said. For Cindy, back in 1997, working a job and trying to find day care options for ...