I think everyone could use a lighthearted/happy story right now so here goes: At the beginning of the pandemic I went through some painful personal stuff and would often go out at night for long walks because no one was around and I couldn’t sleep anyway. One night I was walking

Congrats to MARCUS ROSS, recipient of the sole Idaho 2024-25 $25K #MilkenAward at Lakes Middle School. Learn more: milkeneducatorawards.org/educators/view… CdaSchools Idaho Department of Education Lt. Governor Scott Bedke Debbie Critchfield #MEA3K #educateID #IDteachers #GOODNEWS #celebrate271 #271connects

CENTRAL, LOUISIANA—Today marks a Milken Milestone as we congratulate our 3,000th Milken Educator Award recipient after a nearly 40 year history, fourth grade teacher Ashley Davis! Milken Educator Awards Founder Lowell Milken presented Ashley with the historic 3,000th Milken

For two years I had the honor of supporting these educators as they pursued National Board Certification. It was an amazing journey, and I loved watching Arlington ISD celebrate tonight! Special thanks to Hazel Byrd for photo shopping me in since I couldn’t be there in person!

SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS—Congratulations to Southbridge Middle School sixth grade teacher Jillian Lombardi, our newest Milken Educator! Massachusetts Acting Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Dr. Russell D. Johnston and Greg Gallagher, senior program director of

ATTN ALL EDUCATORS! We're inviting you all to a free online session with ARTEFFECT to explore Artmaking and Design for Social Impact on Wednesday, February 26 at 4pmPT. Support students in understanding the positive and profound social impact that Unsung Heroes made on the

What an inspiring Milken MeetUp at NIET Summer Institute this week! 💙 Shout out to Lindsey Parker and Devon Willis-Jones had to miss the photo because they were hard at work preparing to lead our learning! Thank you National Institute for Excellence in Teaching for a wonderful event! #MilkenMeetUp #NIET2025

The ARTEFFECT Ambassadors fellowship is now inviting applications for its online fellowship for educators working directly with students in grades 6-12 to foster the visual arts / arts-integration. Ambassadors learn alongside other high-level practitioners through visual