In this Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 photo, Dalton Sherman, 11, poses in at home in Dallas with some of the awards and gifts he has received for his speaking prowess. Last year Dalton gave an inspirational back-to-school speech that brought some 20,000 Dallas schoolteachers to their feet in thunderous applause and the video was posted on YouTube. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

In this Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 photo, Dalton Sherman, 11, poses in at home in Dallas with some of the awards and gifts he has received for his speaking prowess. Last year Dalton gave an inspirational back-to-school speech that brought some 20,000 Dallas schoolteachers to their feet in thunderous applause and the video was posted on YouTube.