Quotes

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  "A high-quality education gets you into the Super Bowl of life. Without having an education, you’re listening to the game on the radio." (read more)

  Anthony E. Whittington (MD '04)

  Director of Monitoring & Accountability, Prince George's County Public Schools - Division of Accountability
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  "I wake up each day and ask myself how I can exemplify a Milken Educator each moment of the day, with every lesson and every..." (read more)

  Dr. Chris Kates (IN '08)

  Principal, Eastview Elementary School
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  "I understand that, like all leaders, my job is not to create faithful followers; my job is to create other leaders."

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  Shekema Dunlap (GA '11)

  Head of School, IFE (Inspiring Future Educators) Academy of Teaching & Technology
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  "Lowell Milken's message to the entire audience(students, educators, reporters, dignitaries, staff) at the surprise notification [for..." (read more)

  Vernagene Mott

  Vice President of Pflugerville ISD Board of Trustees
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  “It doesn't seem possible that it's been nine years since I was sitting with my own Class of 2001! On that day, I began an amazing..." (read more)

  Vicky A. Condalary (LA '01)

  Senior Vice President of Services, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
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  “If we are to achieve the promise of education for all young people, we must focus reform efforts on the predominant human capital..." (read more)

  Lowell Milken

  Chairman and Co-Founder, Milken Family Foundation; Founder, TAP: The System for Teacher and Student Advancement; Chairman and Founder, National Insitute for Excellence in Teaching
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  "I always have looked at the rewards of teaching through being able to help my students to learn and reach their full potential. To be..." (read more)

  Bradley Abel (IL '11)

  Teacher, John Hersey High School
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  "I'm accepting this [Milken Educator Award] as a prepayment for making myself a better teacher."

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  Steven Scoville (PA '11)

  Teacher, Cony High School