Quotes

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  “The most important thing we can do for our students is to focus intensely on attracting, developing, training and retaining the best..." (read more)

  Nathan Gibbs-Bowling (WA '13)

  Teacher, American Community Schools
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  "When I see a student, I see someone with potential. Even that hard to reach child, my job is to find the key that's going to unlock that..." (read more)

  Nardi Routten (FL '14)

  Teacher, Creekside Elementary School
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  I’m here, the product of a working class family, first-generation in college, because of great teachers. We’re trying to offer the same..." (read more)

  Mark Julien (MI '13)

  Teacher, Henry Ford II High School
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  Education creates choices. It enables us to identify avenues in our lives that were previously concealed or unattainable. These avenues are..." (read more)

  Dr. Kevin Williams (FL '12)

  Principal, Norwood Elementary School
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  “I have officially earned the title of ‘Dr. Dil’ and acknowledged the Milken Family in my dissertation.  Earning the Milken Award..." (read more)

  Dr. Dilhani Uswatte (AL '09)

  Chief Academic Officer, i3Academy
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  In 2009 I was considering leaving my classroom for a possible administration job...After becoming a Milken Educator, I was able to renew my..." (read more)

  Brad Nicks (KS '09)

  Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, Abilene High School
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  “We have to thank the Milken Family Foundation because they go all over the country singling out and encouraging teachers everywhere by..." (read more)

  Mary Landrieu

  U.S. Senator from Louisiana
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  “I have become part of a network of educators who are on the forefront of change and the frontline of an American educational..." (read more)

  Linda Bates (Transou) Leali (CO '89)