2025 Levittown School District Hall of Fame Inductees


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Dr. Edgar Daniels

Alumni Award

image of Dr. Edgar DanielsLevittown Memorial, 1966

For more than 50 years, Dr. Edgar Daniels has dedicated his career to educating students, adults, and fellow educators, earning a reputation as A Teacher of Teachers. A leader in teaching methodology, teacher mentoring, and educational innovation, Dr. Daniels has made a lasting impact on the field of education.

An award-winning educator, Dr. Daniels has been recognized by organizations such as Who's Who Among America's Teachers, the March of Dimes, Long Island Scope, the NYS Academy for Teaching and Learning, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, and the Delta Epsilon Tau Distance Learning Honor Society.

Throughout his career, Dr. Daniels has:

  • Taught at the middle school, high school, and university levels.
  • Earned National Board Certification, the Gold Standard of teacher certification.
  • Designed a mentor program that has supported hundreds of educators.
  • Created and taught graduate-level courses and workshops focused on student-centered learning.
  • Developed educational materials emphasizing collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.
  • Authored articles and conducted presentations for teachers and administrators.

Beyond the classroom, Dr. Daniels has played an important role in shaping the Town of Hempstead Lifeguard Program. Starting as a Levittown lifeguard at age 18, he rose to Chief Lifeguard, overseeing 22 pools and two bays. His work in training, evaluation, and supervision has influenced hundreds of young lifeguards, many from Levittown.

Dr. Daniels has also been deeply involved in the Levittown community, serving on the Levittown School District Board of Education and the Levittown Library Board. His book, Mass Producing the American Dream, explores Levittown's history and its role in expanding homeownership in America. His research has reached readers worldwide, and he has shared his work through essays in Newsday and presentations at the Levittown Public Library and Levittown Historical Society and Museum.

Through his work in education, mentorship, and community service, Dr. Daniels has had a meaningful impact on generations of students and educators, making him a deserving inductee into the Levittown Hall of Fame.