Articles
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Graduation: Pomp and Circumstances
June 3, 2015Indiana Milken Educator Sarah Powley (IN '93) reflects on the many different paths her students have taken to reach the graduation stage.
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An Educator's Letter to the Milken Family Foundation
June 1, 2015Milken Educator Award winner and third-grade teacher Carrie Harper (CO '14) expresses her gratitude and high hopes for the future thanks to the Milken Family Foundation.
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How to Turn Elementary School Teachers into Emotional Detectives
May 26, 2015Milken Educator Brandon Sportel (CA '14) on how strengthening the bond between educators and pupils can get to the root of behavior problems and bullying.
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What I Wish My Students Knew
May 5, 2015Milken Educators across the country weighed in with their responses to “I wish my students knew?”
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The Power of ‘Fingertip Knowledge’
April 9, 2015Having an abundance of knowledge ready at your fingertips from the internet has changed the way one teacher, Brad LeDuc (KS '13), teaches and encourages his students to learn art.
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Program Builds Confidence, Dreams for At-Risk Students
March 20, 2015Robin Kitsu (HI '01), a 2001 Milken Educator Award winner from Hawaii, has created a life-changing performing arts program for students—many of whom have faced roadblocks like poverty and substance abuse.
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Unsung Heroines
March 5, 2015We often hear about the heroics of women like Harriet Tubman and Mother Teresa, but what about the lesser-known women throughout history who've also inspired profound change in the world? -
What Do Your Students See?
February 20, 2015Nardi Routten (FL '14), a 4th-grade teacher at Frances K. Sweet Elementary School in Fort Pierce, Florida and recipient of the 2014 Milken Educator Award, talks about how the award has changed the way she views her influence on her students.
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It’s Time to Get Serious About Keeping Effective Teachers
February 11, 2015Nathan Gibbs-Bowling (WA '13), a teacher at Tacoma’s Lincoln High School and recipient of the 2013 Milken Educator Award, discusses why public school systems should work toward attracting and retaining their most effective teachers.
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On Bloomberg EDU: Lowell Milken and Three Milken Educators Discuss Award’s Impact
February 11, 2015Milken Family Foundation Chairman and Co-Founder Lowell Milken talked to journalist Jane Stoddard Williams about his commitment to education and the importance of supporting and recognizing outstanding teachers.