ABC 7 News

Georgetown Elementary School teacher honored as Illinois' Teacher of the Year 2024

By Christian Piekos 

May 2, 2024

Chalk Beat

Illinois’ Teacher of the Year felt like an outsider growing up. Decades on, she wants her students to know they belong.

By Samantha Smylie

June 17, 2024

The Patch

IL 2024 Teacher Of The Year Cultivates Sense Of Belonging At D131

By Emily Rosca, Plainfield Patch

January 16, 2025

NIU

Rachael Mahmood, Ed.D. '17, Creates Belonging With Culturally Relevant Instruction
By Lia Kizilbash Gillet 

Chicago Tribune

Far West Suburbs Regional Teacher of the Year hails from D204, sees strength in identity

By Christian Smith​​

Chicago Tribune

Asian American History Curriculum Gains Stronger Footing with Boost from Illinois Teacher-of-the-Year

By Darcell Rocket​​

NIU

Rachael Mahmood tells new graduates to know their ‘why’ stories for teaching
By Mark McGowan