This is a column by John A. Tures, a professor of political science at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Ga. As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, here’s a story that shows what teachers really appreciate for a thank you, at the end of the year. And while teachers love the gifts, here’s something else they really like as well, perhaps even more than what you can buy. In 1953, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt lobbied Congress to create a National Teacher Appreciation Day. In 1984, the National Parent Teacher Association moved it from March to May, and gave teachers a well-deserved week of appreciation. And there are plenty of sites where you can buy a teacher a gift; don’t forget to buy local, too!