Articles
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Making Her Voice Heard in Congress
June 3, 2016Angela Malone (MD '15) and U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer talk about ESSA, parental involvement and teacher pay.
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He Is My Success Story
June 1, 2016Shasta Looper (SC '12) has watched many former students graduate from high school. Marking the milestone with this young man felt different.
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How We Learn: Saturday School
May 10, 2016When AP exams loom, Nate Bowling (WA '13) spends the weekend at school with his students.
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How We Learn: The "Headbands" Game
May 9, 2016Shasta Looper (SC '12) straps index cards to fifth-graders' heads to explore descriptive imagery in poetry.
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My Mother, My Career Inspiration
May 5, 2016Mother's Day is extra-special for Milken Educators when teaching runs in the family.
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How We Learn: Geometry in the Real World
April 28, 2016When spring finally arrives in Michigan, Kevin Tobe (MI '15) takes students outside for a fresh (air) look at geometry.
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My Proudest Moment
April 11, 2016West Virginia AP English teacher and novelist Joe Stephens (WV '05) reflects on his proudest moment: the day he was surprised with the Milken Educator Award.
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Spotlight: Colin DeGroot (NM '15)
April 8, 2016Straight out of college, Colin DeGroot (NM '15) became the science teacher on an ELL team — and learned a valuable lesson about communicating with students.
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Spotlight: Kevin Tobe (MI '15)
April 6, 2016Instead of trying to convince students to consider education as a career path, Kevin Tobe (MI '15) asks them about the change they want to see in the world — and how to make it happen.
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Baruti Kafele: The Principal 50
April 4, 2016Baruti Kafele (NJ '09) has written seven books, mostly in hotel rooms and on airplanes. His latest volume, The Principal 50, helps aspiring and seasoned administrators create cultures of excellence.