Articles
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Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Classroom
January 12, 2022Three Milken Educators offer tips to foster positive learning environments where everyone is heard and valued.
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Teaching Lessons from the Holocaust: “Never Again”
November 17, 2021Decades of dedication to educating students about the Holocaust and other genocides earn Indiana Milken Educator Sarah Powley and the Greater Lafayette Holocaust Remembrance Committee statewide recognition.
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Celebrating Kindness in the Classroom
October 13, 2021Kids have the biggest hearts! Milken Educators share some of their students’ kindest moments.
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We Must Practice Civil Discourse
October 6, 2021Talking with people who don’t share our views in polarized times isn’t easy, but Erin Jones (WA ’07) reminds us that it can bring people together.
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Let’s Talk About Mental Health—At School
August 30, 2021An innovative program brings first-person perspectives on mental health into the classroom to build awareness and empathy.
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Helping Refugee Students Thrive: Best Practices from Milken Educators
August 25, 2021Afghan families are arriving on our shores to start their new lives in the U.S. Here’s how to help their children succeed in our schools.
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Advice for First-Year Teachers
August 12, 2021As students and staff return to school in the age of COVID-19, Milken Educators offer advice for teachers starting their careers in education.
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What Our Students Learned Last Year (It's More Than You Think)
July 22, 2021Thanks to the pandemic, students learned important life lessons along with academics during the 2020-21 school year.
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Teaching American Indian Histories
July 8, 2021Julie Cajune (MT '02) has built her career developing curricula about tribal histories for schools and museums. She talks about the significance of her work in understanding the role of indigenous peoples in the U.S. today, and what the American Dream means to her.
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Making Your Classroom a Safe Space for LGBTQ+ Students
June 1, 2021To mark Pride Month, take a look at these tips for making sure LGBTQ+ students feel safe and included in the classroom