Melanie Alfaro (NM ’17) began her career in the classroom after her son was born: “I wanted to be the type of teacher that I hoped my own children would have.” She received New Mexico’s Milken Educator Award at Deming Intermediate School on November 30, 2017.
Tenth-grader Jesse Roy was in the gym at Newark Charter High School the day we surprised Tami Lunsford (DE ’17), his biology teacher, with her Milken Award. Here's how the Award affected him.
After Michelle Ryan (MA '15) joined the Milken Educator family in 2015, a high-profile conference tapped her to present her first-ever keynote address. Here's what she learned.
A year later, 2016 Milken Educators reflect on the impact their Awards have made on their careers.
Jayda Pugliese (PA '16) and Maryann Molishus (PA '08) use web-based videoconferencing to nurture global citizens in their classrooms.
Born at the 2017 Milken Educator Awards Forum, a new mentoring program pairs experienced Milken Educators with new recipients to help them find their voice.
More than a decade ago, Brian Young (LA '07) was among the first educators to return to his New Orleans school after Hurricane Katrina. In the wake of Harvey and Irma, he shares advice for schools dealing with disasters.
At the beginning of this year, Eric Crouch (GA '16) discovered that 88% of his students are half a year or more behind in reading skills. Here's his plan to turn things around.
How are Virginia Milken Educators reacting to the recent violence in Charlottesville? By planning carefully for meaningful conversations with students and colleagues.
A classroom ritual with inscribed balloons helps Eric Crouch (GA '16) teach students that mistakes are an important part of learning.
