This document highlights a dozen people who are believed to represent the vibrant heart and optimistic soul of education. Each one has gone above and beyond, frequently overcoming bureaucratic hurdles or professional skepticism. They come from all corners: Classrooms, the business world, academia, research labs, even the Library of Congress. The following people are highlighted in this document: (1) Robert Moses; (2) Sonia Hernandez; (3) James Billington; (4) Kim Smith; (5) Bernice Fedestin; (6) Bob Kay; (7) Angus King; (8) Larissa Adam; (9) Emma Paulino; (10) Hae-Sin Kim; (11) David Rose; and (12) Seymour Rapert.