Obstacles to Opportunities
From Obstacles to Opportunities: Coming Together to Put "Kids First"
How Milken Educator Dr. Carrie Buck (NV ’08) led C.T. Sewell Elementary through a step-by-step transformation from desperation to five stars.
Over 25 Years
Launched in 1987, the Milken Educator Awards celebrates, elevates and activates exemplary K-12 educators with $25,000 cash awards and national recognition.
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Meet the Milken Educators
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Film has the Oscar™, music has the Grammy™, science has the Nobel prizes and sports has its gold medals, but what about the true unsung heroes on the frontlines of shaping our future? Where is the recognition for our nation’s educators? Enter Lowell Milken and the Milken Educator Awards.
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