Milestones

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  Amara Alexander (AL '16) Chosen as Einstein Fellow

  May 13, 2019
  She will spend a year in Washington, D.C. working on STEM education initiatives.  (read more)
  
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  Pender Makin (ME '01) Becomes State Commissioner

  February 24, 2019
  Governor Janet Mills taps the Milken Educator to run Maine's DOE.  (read more)
  
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  Katarina Sandoval (NM '03) Joins NM Public Education Department

  January 24, 2019
  Sandoval joins the PED as a deputy secretary. (read more)
  
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  Joni Readout (IA '17) Joins Governor's Teachers Cabinet

  December 11, 2018
  She is one of 16 educators who will meet with the state quarterly to advise on issues in education. (read more)
  
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  Misty Ayres-Miranda (TN '15) Named a TN Teacher Ambassador

  December 3, 2018
  The program allows educators to advise at the state level without leaving the classroom. (read more)
  
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  Jeff Rudkin (IN '07) Honored by Peacemaker Corps

  October 15, 2018
  Rudkin will be honored at the United Nations.  (read more)
  
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  Nardi Routten (FL '14) Named to National Assessment Governing Board

  September 28, 2018
  The Florida Milken Educator begins a four-year term on October 1, 2018. (read more)
  
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  Brad LeDuc (KS '13) Named Secondary Art Educator of the Year

  August 20, 2018
  The honor comes from the Kansas Art Education Association. (read more)
  
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  Kristen Lents (IN '17) is Teach Plus IN Fellow

  August 1, 2018
  She is one of 40 educators chosen for the 2018-19 Indiana Teaching Policy Fellowship. (read more)
  
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  Brian Langley (MI '07) Selected as STEM Teacher Ambassador

  July 18, 2018
  Ambassadors work with NSTA and NCTM and with STEM stakeholders to raise awareness about STEM education issues. (read more)