A primary school teacher from El Bireh, in territory controlled by the Palestinian Authority, won a $1 million prize for teaching excellence on Sunday, beating out 8,000 other applicants from around the world. Hanan al-Hroub, who educates her students about non-violence, was awarded the second annual Global Teacher Prize during a ceremony in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Her name was announced by none other than Pope Francis in a video message, in which he also spoke about the importance of education and teachers for children who grow up amid war. Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al...