As the council's teacher of the year, Rankin figures to do a share of ambassadorial appearances around the country to promote economics as a fundamental part of education. I bet I can cite examples where you use it day in and day out. Economics belongs up there with English and math. Just as quickly, he praises teachers. I love teaching.
Teachers deserve more public acceptance.
I tell people I was a brigade commander, but as a teacher I've never worked so hard in my life. Rankin said he plans to donate portions of his after-tax award to Iolani and to the Hawai'i Council on Economics Education. Most of the rest he'll entrust to his wife, Cynthia. The Honolulu Advertiser, a division of Gannett Co .