Quotes

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  "[Professional development] takes a lot of time and dedication. It's important to plan purposeful lessons, spend time reflecting, and have..." (read more)

  Emily Caldarelli (RI '16)

  Instructional Coach, Paul Cuffee School
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  "[Teachers] look for what we can do to help children exactly where they are. We look for where they need to go and rack our brains to find..." (read more)

  Dr. Allison Ruhl (MS '16)

  Assistant Principal, Madison Central High School
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  "My Milken Educator Award has had a tremendous impact. It's allowed me the platform to voice and contribute insights about critical issues..." (read more)

  Dr. Manuel Valenzuela (AZ '98)

  Superintendent, Sahuarita Unified School District
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  "Opportunities for Milken Educators are boundless. It's only a matter of what the person wants to do. The Award opens many, many doors."..." (read more)

  Mary Harris (LA '06)

  International Educational Consultant , MicroSociety, Inc.
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  "You have no idea how the Milken Educator Award is going to transform your life. The sky's the limit—it's just a matter of how you take..." (read more)

  Dr. Cindy Moss (NC '01)

  CEO, Cindy Moss STEMBoss, LLC.
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  "Since receiving the Milken Educator Award, opportunities seem to pop up around every corner....The opportunity to network with great..." (read more)

  Kevin Witte (NE '13)

  Teacher, Kearney High School
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  "We've got to make sure that we're ambassadors for education and that we're talking about the significance of education. We've got to make..." (read more)

  Baruti K. Kafele (NJ '09)

  Educational Consultant, Principal Kafele Consulting, LLC
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  "Robert Frost once said, 'I am not an educator, but an awakener.' When I walk into my classroom each morning, it is my goal to awaken..." (read more)

  Lindsay Murray (VA '16)

  Teacher, South Salem Elementary School