Articles
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Why I Became a Teacher
July 6, 2015Milken Educators reflect on influences that led them to the classroom.
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The Art Effect Project
June 29, 2015The Art Effect Project, an exciting new Initiative of the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes (LMC), teaches students the power they have to create change in the world, inspiring them to follow the examples of positive role models from history. The project also includes an art competition—open to U.S. and international students in grades 6-12—with a grand prize of $7,500.
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Students’ ‘Outdoor Classroom’ Takes Root to Benefit Entire Community
June 26, 2015Third grade students at Spaulding Elementary School in Goshen—a small township 31 miles outside of Cincinnati—worked hard throughout the school year with the help of their teacher Crystal Dozier (OH '12) to raise more than $5,000 to build an outdoor classroom at the town’s only park, Kathryn Stagge-Marr Community Park.
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Top Twitter Chats for Teachers
June 18, 2015Twitter chats have become a treasure trove of information, networking opportunities and resources for serious educators. The Milken Educator Awards rounds up the best education Twitter chats.
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Milken Educator Helps Raise $12K, Shaves Head for Kids with Cancer
June 11, 2015Milken Educator Anthony Petrelis (MA ’14) made a “bald” statement against pediatric cancer at the annual One Mission Buzz Off event at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, on June 7.
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The Home Library Effect
June 8, 2015Milken Educator Justin Minkel (AR '06) has started a home-library project that is transforming the lives of at-risk readers, who are now making significant gains in reading growth.
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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?”