NATCHITOCHES, La. - Robert Dalling, a physics teacher at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) in Natchitoches, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Yale Educator Award.

Dalling is one of just 87 educators selected for the honor this year, out of 302 nominees representing 38 U.S. states and 22 countries. The award, presented annually by Yale University, recognizes teachers and counselors who have made a meaningful and lasting impact on the academic and personal development of their students.

Nominees are submitted by incoming Yale students who credit these educators for shaping their educational journeys. Final selections are made by a committee at the university.

This recognition places Dalling among a group of educators whose commitment to education has helped

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