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"I think the best teachers are the students themselves."

— Interview with the Milken Family Foundation

Joshua Marmolejo (TX '24)

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Spotlight: Ariel Horton (DC '24)
Spotlight: Bonnie Pollock (AR '24)

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Ashley Johnson (IN '24) Named an Indiana ACTE 2025 Teacher of the Year
Ashley Johnson (IN '24)
Ali Jun (NV '21) Named 2026 Nevada State Teacher of the Year
Ali Jun (NV '21)

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"I know I'm succeeding as an educator when the relationships I've built with students remain years later. When I see them graduating high school and they come back to thank me for how I helped them get there. When students are excited to see me years after being in my class. When I see my students succeeding and making their dreams a reality." — Spotlight interview

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Melissa Kovac (NM '16)
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June E. Eressy (MA '01)
Vee Wilson (NV '91)

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