Richmond teacher Rodney Robinson named National Teacher of the Year

Lara Kain 4/25/1910:10 AM

RICHMOND, Va. -- Richmond Schools teacher Rodney Robinson has been named the 2019 National Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made live on "CBS This Morning" Wednesday morning. Robinson, who teaches history at Virgie Binford Education Center inside the Richmond Juvenile Detention Center, beat out three other finalists to win the prestigious honor.

Robinson teaches some of the "most vulnerable kids in society" at Virgie Binford.

"They have succumbed to the pressure of urban living and made mistakes that they are paying for, but they still persevere and strive for success. They are my inspiration, and I will fight to my last heartbeat for them," Robinson said while he accepted the state-wide award last year.

“Kids deserve a second chance and I’m here to give them that chance that they deserve,” Robinson said Wednesday.

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