Articles
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A Letter from Barbara Bush
June 19, 2018Angie Besendorfer (MO '96) shares the inspirational message she received in 1992 from the late First Lady Barbara Bush.
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Jordan McGaughey: Advice for the Next Chapter
June 4, 2018Jordan McGaughey (MO '17) drew on important Milken Educator Awards themes when he addressed new educators at his alma mater's hooding ceremony.
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Building a Legacy: The Melanie Maynes-Alfaro Scholarship
May 17, 2018The Milken Educator Award helped Melanie Alfaro (NM '17) realize a longtime dream: creating a scholarship for outstanding student-athletes.
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A New Way to Say "Happy Mother's Day"
May 11, 2018Eric Crouch's students use their storytelling and video skills to create a unique Mother's Day greeting.
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Teacher and Student Tell Their Story Together
April 13, 2018Meghan LeFevers (NC '17) and student Aubrey Bridges travel the country together to change educators’ attitudes about students with disabilities.
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On the Hill: Milken Educators Meet with Congress
April 6, 2018Milken Educators met with congressional representatives from their states at the 2018 Milken Educator Awards Forum to talk about important issues in education. We asked them how those conversations went and what might come out of them in the future.
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How We Learn: Dressing for Success
April 3, 2018Ryan James (VA '17) encourages eighth-grade student leaders to upgrade their attire on "Tighten Up Thursdays," a new initiative inspired by fellow Milken Educator Baruti Kafele (NJ '09).
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How We Learn: The iPad Giveaway
March 30, 2018A gift of new technology offers a unique learning opportunity for fifth-graders in Columbus, Georgia.
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Spotlight: 10 Questions for Neal Cronkite (MI '17)
March 15, 2018In addition to science and math, Neal Cronkite (MI ’17) and his middle schoolers spend a lot of time building community, celebrating successes and supporting each other through tough times: “I want students to know that our lives are intertwined now.”
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Spotlight: 10 Questions for Carla Diede (SD '17)
March 14, 2018When Carla Diede (SD ’17) asked students after her surprise Milken Award notification whether they might want to teach someday, hands shot up around the room: “The biggest impact the Award had on my learners was helping them view teaching as a respected and rewarding profession.”