Studying a second language in elementary school boosts overall achievement, supports brain development and prepares kids to succeed in our global society.
Bill Smithyman (KS '15) brought students to the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes to get ideas for their own Unsung Hero projects. The results blew him away.
What's the best way to tap into students' creativity and promote independent thinking? Cagney Weaver (MS '14) can't wait to see how her class will use its new Makerspace.
Inspired by discussions with veteran Milken Educators, Vanessa Torres (SC '16) invited her state representative to visit her classroom—and he said yes.
Eric Crouch (GA '16) has helped his school raise more than $150,000 for classroom technology and supplies on DonorsChoose.org. He's happy to share the secrets of his success.
Five knowledge-rich, thought-provoking, and highly entertaining educator blogs for your reading list.
Milken Educator Manuel Zaldivar (CT '16) wasn't having the greatest day—until this note landed on his desk.
From the life cycle of the butterfly to class recycling projects, Katherine Shaw (CA '16) shows us how she uses Earth Day to excite and engage her kindergarteners.
Milken Educator Eric Crouch (GA '16) shares three creative classroom activities to spotlight students from military families.
Every educator, argues Michelle Ryan (MA '15), bears the responsibility and holds the keys to closing the educational equity gap: "At the end of the day, we are impacting lives here."