The overarching objective of the interview is to highlight the life and work of professional educators in the Washington D.C./Virginia/Maryland area. Teachers help shape students of each rising generation in every community across the country, yet historians often overlook them as a subject for analyzing social change. Education has seen unprecedented change since the outbreak of COVID-19, which is necessary to document for future generations. This oral history project seeks to add to educators' collective understanding of their recent experiences to assist them in discovering their current needs, defining new goals, and developing a united voice. Interviews conducted by Walter Jackson for American University's Fall 2021 Oral History Class.