Betsy Rogers is the National Teacher of the Year. She teaches elementary school in Leeds, Alabama, near Birmingham, where she developed a looping class, staying with the same students for two years, from first through second grades. A teacher for 22 years, Rogers earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education in 1974 at Samford University. More than 20 years later, she completed her master's and doctorate, also at Samford. This article presents an interview with Betsy Rogers. In this interview, Rogers re-emphasized her commitment to equity in education and her belief that the best teachers should seek out the most difficult assignments.