Articles
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Let’s Talk About Mental Health—At School
August 30, 2021An innovative program brings first-person perspectives on mental health into the classroom to build awareness and empathy.
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Helping Refugee Students Thrive: Best Practices from Milken Educators
August 25, 2021Afghan families are arriving on our shores to start their new lives in the U.S. Here’s how to help their children succeed in our schools.
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Advice for First-Year Teachers
August 12, 2021As students and staff return to school in the age of COVID-19, Milken Educators offer advice for teachers starting their careers in education.
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What Our Students Learned Last Year (It's More Than You Think)
July 22, 2021Thanks to the pandemic, students learned important life lessons along with academics during the 2020-21 school year.
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Teaching American Indian Histories
July 8, 2021Julie Cajune (MT '02) has built her career developing curricula about tribal histories for schools and museums. She talks about the significance of her work in understanding the role of indigenous peoples in the U.S. today, and what the American Dream means to her.
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Making Your Classroom a Safe Space for LGBTQ+ Students
June 1, 2021To mark Pride Month, take a look at these tips for making sure LGBTQ+ students feel safe and included in the classroom
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Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month in the Classroom
May 11, 2021What can educators do to stem the tide of anti-Asian racism? To mark Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we asked Milken Educators how they’re incorporating the AAPI community into anti-racism efforts in their schools and districts.
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Why I’m Returning to the Classroom
May 4, 2021After three years as an instructional coach, Lacy Rivera (NM ’19) felt a strong pull back to the classroom: “I have missed teaching every single day.”
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In New Jersey, Hands-On Science Learning Thrives During the Pandemic
April 22, 2021COVID-19 took STEAM Expeditions students out of their Jersey City classroom, but technology and dedicated educators kept hands-on science learning alive.
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Things Are The Same, But Different
April 16, 2021As Jane Fung (CA '02) prepares to welcome students back to her pre-K classroom in East Los Angeles, she reflects on what has changed—and what has not—during her year of remote teaching.