Articles
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My Proudest Moment
April 11, 2016West Virginia AP English teacher and novelist Joe Stephens (WV '05) reflects on his proudest moment: the day he was surprised with the Milken Educator Award.
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Spotlight: Colin DeGroot (NM '15)
April 8, 2016Straight out of college, Colin DeGroot (NM '15) became the science teacher on an ELL team — and learned a valuable lesson about communicating with students.
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Spotlight: Kevin Tobe (MI '15)
April 6, 2016Instead of trying to convince students to consider education as a career path, Kevin Tobe (MI '15) asks them about the change they want to see in the world — and how to make it happen.
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Baruti Kafele: The Principal 50
April 4, 2016Baruti Kafele (NJ '09) has written seven books, mostly in hotel rooms and on airplanes. His latest volume, The Principal 50, helps aspiring and seasoned administrators create cultures of excellence.
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Nate Bowling: What We Know
March 21, 20162013 Washington state Milken Educator Nate Gibbs-Bowling says one thing is clear: Students' ability to achieve is limited only by teachers' investment in their success.
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Spotlight: Courtney Matulka (NE '15)
March 21, 2016Science teacher Courtney Matulka (NE '15) wants students to leave her class asking themselves an important question: "How can I leave my mark on the world?"
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Kimberly Freeman (SC '15): One Wild and Precious Life
March 21, 2016For Kimberly Freeman (SC '15), the 2016 Milken Educator Awards Forum offered more than novel classroom strategies: It was about thinking, dreaming, and doing.
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From Teacher to Techie
March 21, 2016After years in the classroom and school leadership, Maggie Knutson (MN ‘04) dove headfirst into a new world: building educational technology in Silicon Valley.
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Spotlight: Nicki Derryberry (AZ '15)
March 17, 2016What does success look like for STEM teacher Nicki Derryberry (AZ '15)? When students aren't afraid to fail.
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Spotlight: Anthony Angelini (PA '15)
March 15, 2016Six summers as a sleepaway camp counselor convinced Anthony Angelini (PA '15) that he wanted to work with kids — and made his 59-minute class periods seem completely manageable.