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Milken Scholars Program Selects Thirteen Outstanding High School Seniors For 2010 Awards


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Education inventors get boost under new programs
The Washington Post
(Washington, DC)
July 23, 2010

Drop the Chalk: Changing the Way Teachers Teach
Entrepreneur
(, NY)
July 20, 2010

Dave Brubeck's Jewish Music
Moment Magazine
(New York City, NY)
July 08, 2010

Teachers master learning game
Las Vegas Review-Journal
(Las Vegas, NV)
June 17, 2010

High school educator subtracts boredom from math
Argus Leader
(Sioux Falls, SD)
June 01, 2010

A Tale of Two Students
Wall Street Journal
(Ney York City, NY)
May 28, 2010

Q&A: Teachers discuss budget hardships
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
(Atlanta, GA)
May 23, 2010

Lynwood High teacher wins Milken Educator Award
Los Angeles Wave
(Los Angeles, CA)
May 20, 2010

Maryland Teacher Receives "Oscar Of Teaching"
WJZ13 (CBS)
(Annapolis, MD)
May 19, 2010

Virgil Middle School teacher wins $25,000 Milken Educator Award
LA Times
(Los Angeles, CA)
May 17, 2010

Secondary Educator From Meriden Among 54 Teachers Receiving Milken Educator Awards
Hartford Courant
(Hartford, CT)
May 17, 2010

Two SC teachers win $25,000 Milken awards
South Carolina Radio Network
(, SC)
May 17, 2010

REAL School teacher receives $25K Milken award
(Press Herald)
(Portland, ME)
May 17, 2010

Mililani High teacher receives top educator award
Star Bulletin
(Honolulu, HI)
May 17, 2010

Monroe County teacher receives national honor
WVVA News (NBC)
(, WV)
May 16, 2010

Local teacher honored with national award
KTVB 15 News
(Boise, ID)
May 16, 2010

Normandy High School teacher Jennifer McCalla wins national award
WEWS News (ABC)
(Cleveland, OH)
May 16, 2010

Mpls. Teacher Honored With $25K Award
WCCO (CBS)
(Minneapolis, MN)
May 16, 2010

Ballard HS teacher to collect $25K award
Courier-Journal
(Louisville, KY)
May 16, 2010

Milken Center announces 2010 award recipients
Fort Scott Tribune
(Fort Scott, KS)
May 04, 2010

Riverview hires Gendron as district administrator
Kenosha News
(Silver Lake, WI)
March 15, 2010

Two Las Vegas teachers received the Milken Educator Award
Las Vegas Review-Journal
(Las Vegas, NV)
February 27, 2010

Teachers honored with $25,000 Milken awards
Las Vegas Sun
(Las Vegas, NE)
February 26, 2010

Prestigious Award for Spartan Teacher
Springfield Connection
(Springfield, VA)
January 06, 2010

Penn and Milken Family Foundation launch business competition to improve education
Penn Current (The Univeristy of Pennsylvania)
(Pittsburgh, PA)
January 06, 2010

Care for Students Earns Alumnus a National Teaching Award
Willamette University
(Salem, OR)
December 22, 2009

Milken Center reaches all 50 states
Fort Scott Tribune
(Fort Scott, KS)
December 17, 2009

West Springfield teacher wins Milken award
Fairfax Times
(Fairfax, VA)
December 15, 2009

Fargo teacher wins national award
WDAY News 6
(Fargo, ND)
December 14, 2009

And the Teaching Award Goes to...
NBC Washington
(Washington, DC)
December 09, 2009

DeSoto Parish teacher gets Milken Award
The Daily Advertiser
(Lafayette, LA)
December 05, 2009

DeSoto Parish teacher gets Milken Award
USA Today
(National News)
December 05, 2009

DeSoto educator receives national award, cash prize
Shreveport Times
(Shreveport, LA)
December 04, 2009

'Oscar of Education' stuns recipient
Bristol Phoenix
(Bristol, RI)
December 03, 2009

Another successful school in Newark
The Press of Atlantic City
(Atlantic City, NJ)
December 03, 2009

Newark principal receives national education award
The Star-Ledger
(Newark, NJ)
December 01, 2009

Jersey City resident wins Milken Educator Award
The Jersey Journal
(Newark, NJ)
December 01, 2009

Milken awards Annapolis educator
Baltimore Times
(Baltimore, MD)
December 01, 2009

Gladstone High teacher excels teaching teens
The Oregonian
(Portland, OR)
November 26, 2009

Teachers honored; school board meets
The North Little Rock Times
(Little Rock, AR)
November 25, 2009

Teacher's surprise honor well-deserved
Coloradoan
(Fort Collins, CO)
November 25, 2009

Elite award for Gladstone teacher
Clackamas Review
(Portland, OR)
November 23, 2009

Central Texas educators tell how they maintain passion for their craft
Austin American-Statesman
(Austin, TX)
November 22, 2009

Fossil Ridge teacher honored
Coloradoan
(Fort Collins, CO)
November 21, 2009

Penn GSE, Milken Competition to Focus on Entrepreneurship in Education
Education Week
(Bethesda, MD)
November 19, 2009

Hopewell biology teacher wins $25,000
Charlotte Observer
(Charlotte, NC)
November 19, 2009

Dracut teacher surprised with $25K award
Boston Globe
(Boston, MA)
November 18, 2009

Teacher wins national award
Statesman Journal
(Salem, OR)
November 17, 2009

Bristol Assistant Principal Gets Milken Educator Award
ABC6
(Providence, RI)
November 17, 2009

Asst. principal picked for Milken award
WPRI Eyewitness News
(Providence, RI)
November 17, 2009

Mt. Hope educator receives $25,000 national award
The Providence Journal
(Providence, RI)
November 17, 2009

Middle school teacher receives prestigious award
The Sun
(San Bernardino, CA)
November 16, 2009

San Bernardino teacher wins $25,000
The Press-Enterprise
(Riverside, CA)
November 16, 2009

English Teacher Gets $25K in 'Oscars of Teaching'
Voice of San Diego
(San Diego, CA)
November 16, 2009

San Diego High School Teacher Awarded $25K
KPBS (NPR)
(San Diego, CA)
November 16, 2009

Milken Educator Awards take two California teachers by surprise
Los Angeles Times
(Los Angeles, CA)
November 16, 2009

S.D. High teacher wins Milken award
San Diego Union-Tribune
(San Diego, CA)
November 16, 2009

Meriden Educator Receives "Oscar of Teaching" award
Hartford Courant
(Hartford, CT)
November 16, 2009

Local teacher wins $25,000 award
KFMB (CBS, City News Service)
(San Diego, CA)
November 16, 2009

San Diego English teacher wins $25,000 award
San Diego News Network (City News Service)
(San Diego, CA)
November 16, 2009

Teacher has a gift for making math add up
The Washington Post
(Washington D.C.)
November 12, 2009

Lynwood High teacher wins Milken Award
Los Angeles Wave
(Los Angeles, CA)
November 11, 2009

Rose City teacher honored
Arkansas Times
(Little Rock, AR)
November 10, 2009

A teacher rewarded for leading the way
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
(Pittsburgh, PA)
November 07, 2009

Charter school teacher surprised with national award
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
(Pittsburgh, PA)
November 06, 2009

Northside Urban Pathways teacher wins prestigious award
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
(Pittsburgh, PA)
November 06, 2009

Dan premio a profesores hispanos
La Opinión
(Los Angeles, CA)
November 05, 2009

Murfreesboro Teacher Receives $25,000 Award
WPLM (Nashville Public Radio)
(Murfreesboro, TN)
November 04, 2009

'I feel so blessed'
The Daily Advertiser
(New Iberia, LA)
November 04, 2009

2 Los Angeles-area teachers get high marks with Milken Educator Awards
Los Angeles Times
(Los Angeles)
November 04, 2009

Local teacher wins Milken Educator Award
The Daily News
(Los Angeles, CA)
November 04, 2009

Murfreesboro Teacher Wins Prestigious Award
WSMV-TV (MSNBC)
(Murfreesboro, TN)
November 04, 2009

Rutherford County teacher receives $25,000 surprise
The Murfreesboro Post
(Murfreesboro, TN)
November 04, 2009

Annapolis teacher wins $25,000 prize
The Capital Gazette
(Annapolis, MD)
November 02, 2009

Virginia Teacher Receives One of Her Field's "Oscars"
NBC Washington
(Woodbridge, VA)
November 02, 2009

Annapolis High teacher wins prestigious Milken Award
The Baltimore Sun
(Annapolis, MD)
November 02, 2009

The Power of Two: Two principals find their best ideas for improving instruction come from committing to talk together once a month.
Educational Leadership
(Alexandria, VA)
October 30, 2009

West Valley high school principal receives $25,000 award
Channel 15 (ABC)
(Peoria, AZ)
October 30, 2009

Webster Groves teacher lands Milken teaching prize
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
(St. Louis, MO)
October 29, 2009

Webster Groves High teacher wins national award
KSDK.com (NBC)
(St. Louis, MO)
October 28, 2009

Local Couple’s Son-In-Law Receives Major Teaching Award
Polk County Democrat
(Bartow, FL)
October 28, 2009

An A+ achievement: Webster Groves teacher wins Milken teaching award
St. Louis Beacon
(St. Louis, MO)
October 28, 2009

A Modern Esther Returns
The Jewish Daily Forward
(New York City, NY)
October 27, 2009

Foundation awards Shawnee Heights teacher $25,000
Channel 27 KSNT- Kansas
(Tecumseh, KS)
October 27, 2009

Washington teacher gets $25,000 national award
The Argus Leader
(Sioux Falls, SD)
October 27, 2009

Former local tops in teaching
The Intelligencer
(Ontario, Canada)
October 26, 2009

Learning Curve: Kids over curriculum
Altanta Journal-Constitution
(Atlanta, GA)
October 26, 2009

Campbell physics teacher gets national honor
The Nashua Telegraph
(Litchfield, NH)
October 23, 2009

Mililani High teacher wins Milken award for top educator
The Star Bulletin
(Mililani, HI)
October 23, 2009

Two Austin-area teachers win $25,000 each
The Austin American-Statesman
(Austin, TX)
October 22, 2009

Gulfport Teacher Wins Milken Educator Award
WLOX (ABC)
(Gulfport, MS)
October 21, 2009

Gulfport H.S. teacher wins national award
The SunHerald
(Gulfport, MS)
October 21, 2009

West Ashley teacher wins prestigious national award
The Post and Courier
(Charleston, SC)
October 21, 2009

Gulfport High School physics teacher surprised with $25,000 award
wlox.com (ABC)
(Gulfport, MS)
October 21, 2009

Lugoff-Elgin's Ondere wins Milken award
The State
(Colombia, SC)
October 21, 2009

Teacher Awarded with $25,000 for His Service
wltx.com (NEWS 19)
(Columbia, SC)
October 21, 2009

Minneapolis teacher wins Milken educator award
Minnesota Public Radio
(Minneapolis, MN)
October 20, 2009

Math teacher honored for excellence
The Minneapolis Star Tribune
(Minneapolis, MN)
October 20, 2009

Mirror Lake teacher receives national award
ktuu.com (NBC)
(Anchorage, AK)
October 19, 2009

Mobile teacher receives prestigious Milken National Educator Award
The Examiner
(Mobile, AL)
October 16, 2009

Local Jewish Teachers Receive Milken Award
The Beverly Press
(Los Angeles, CA)
October 15, 2009

Mary G. Montgomery science teacher wins $25,000, Milken Award
Alabama Live LLC.
(Mobile, AL)
October 15, 2009

Hoover teacher wins education Oscar
Shelby County Reporter
(Hoover, AL)
October 14, 2009

Silver Lake man wins national educator award
Kenosha News
(Silver Lake, WI)
October 14, 2009

Interview: Lowell Milken & $25,000 for Exceptional Teachers
Taking Note
Thoughts on Education from John Merrow (Learning Matters Inc.)
(National)
October 14, 2009

Gendron Presents $25,000 Milken Award to Real School Teacher
main.gov (Maine Department of Education)
(Falmouth, ME)
October 13, 2009

Alternative Ed Teacher Wins $25K Milken Award
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
(Falmouth, ME)
October 13, 2009

Falmouth Teacher Receives Prestigious Award
WMTV.com (ABC)
(Falmouth, ME)
October 13, 2009

Fulton teacher wins “Oscar” and $25,000
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
(Alpharetta, GA)
October 13, 2009

Central Indiana teachers win education award
Wishtv.com (CBS)
(Indianapolis, IN)
October 12, 2009

2 Indy teachers win top U.S. award
Indianapolis Star
(Indianapolis, IN)
October 12, 2009

North Central HS teacher wins U.S. award, $25,000
The Indianapolis Star
(Indianapolis, IN)
October 12, 2009

Humble Sabo recognized as top-notch educator
(NECN.com)
(Montpelier, VT)
October 09, 2009

Montpelier High teacher wins $25,000 award
Times Argus
(Montpelier, VT)
October 09, 2009

Elkhorn Middle School principal receives prestigious national award
The Janesville Gazette
(Janesville, WI)
October 08, 2009

Ballard teacher wins $25K education prize
courier-journal.com
(Louisville, KY)
October 08, 2009

Boise junior high science teacher wins $25,000 award
The Idaho Statesman
(Boise, ID)
October 08, 2009

Boise Teacher Receives National Award
KTVB.com
(Boise, ID)
October 07, 2009

Elkhorn Principal John Gendron receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award
Racine News
(Elkhorn, WI)
October 07, 2009

Bay City Teacher Wins National Educator Award
WNEM.com Saginaw
(Bay City, MI)
October 07, 2009

Bay City teacher receives national Milken Educator Award
NBC 25
(Bay City, MI)
October 06, 2009

Wenona Center teacher, Matthew Reid, wins National Milken Educator Award, $25,000
The Bay City Times
(Bay City, MI)
October 06, 2009

Iberia Parish Teacher Awarded $25,000
KATC News Lafayette
(Lafayette, LA)
October 04, 2009

A Charter School Charts Success with a Quality-Control Initiative
Edutopia Magazine
(New Orleans, LA)
October 01, 2009

Milken Educator Stuart Albright publishes new book
Herald Sun
(Durham, NC)
September 30, 2009

How colleagues can help new teachers
Teacher Magazine
(Los Angeles, CA)
August 26, 2009

Teacher spends some of award on students
Great Falls Tribune
(Great Falls, MT)
May 14, 2009

Local teacher receives prestigious national award
Community Advocate
(Westborough, MA)
May 08, 2009

UM Western lauds Anaconda educator
The Montana Standard
(Butte, MT)
May 08, 2009

Elementary educator from Sterling Heights among 70 teachers honored
The Source
(Shelby Township, MI)
May 03, 2009

Elementary teacher receives Milken Award
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
(Worcester, MA)
April 30, 2009

Clinton's Christopher Sardella wins $25K 'Oscar of teaching'
The Times & Courier
(Clinton, MA)
April 24, 2009

Teacher wins governor's environmental award
Titusville Herald
(Titusville, PA)
April 23, 2009

Sanders named as finalist for Wiggins position
Brush News-Tribune
(Brush, CO)
April 21, 2009

Auburn teacher honored at gala
Lewiston Sun-Journal
(Lewiston, ME)
April 21, 2009

Across the USA News from every state
(scroll down to Montana)
USA Today
(National)
April 20, 2009

R.C. Teacher wins $25K
(video)
KEVN-TV (Fox)
(Black Hills, SD)
April 20, 2009

Local educator receives national honor
KSL-TV Channel 5 (NBC)
(Salt Lake City, UT)
April 19, 2009

Rewarding innovation in education
The Classroom Insider (blog)
Indianapolis Star
(Indianapolis, IN)
April 19, 2009

Smyrna Teacher Trey Duke Honored In California
(includes photo)
WGNS-FM
(Murfreesboro, TN)
April 19, 2009

Great Falls teacher gets Milken award (Gazette News Services)
Billings Gazette
(Billings, MT)
April 19, 2009

Jeff school honored
The Times-Picayune
(New Orleans, LA)
April 18, 2009

Grading the Graders...and Paying them for the Results
(radio interview)
KPCC-FM 89.3 (NPR)
(Southern California)
April 17, 2009

Pawlenty loves L.A.
Minnesota Public Radio
(St. Paul, MN)
April 17, 2009

State Senate Honors Trey Duke
Murfreesboro Post
(Murfreesboro, TN)
April 16, 2009

State Senate honors teacher Trey Duke
The Murfreesboro Post
(Murfreesboro, TN)
April 16, 2009

North Hollywood educator honored with Milken award
Los Angeles Daily News
(Los Angeles, CA)
April 16, 2009

Fifth-grade teacher from Omaha gets national award
USA Today
(Omaha, NE)
April 12, 2009

TAP: More Than Performance Pay
(subscription required to view article)
Education Week
(National)
March 30, 2009

You learn what you pay for
Jefferson Report
The Times-Picayune
(New Orleans, LA)
March 15, 2009

Public education in U.S. falls short, Obama says
Los Angeles Times
(Los Angeles, CA)
March 11, 2009

Market Economics 101 - Obama Teaches Merit Pay
Patt Morrison
(audio)
KPCC (NPR)
(Pasadena, CA)
March 10, 2009

Empty Bowls fill need
The Coloradoan
(Fort Collins, CO)
February 20, 2009

Teacher wins $25K for dedication
The Miami Herald
(Miami, FL)
February 15, 2009

Students celebrate park project
Texarkana Gazette
(Texarkana, TX)
February 07, 2009

Benchmark beautification
KTBS-TV Channel 3 (ABC)
(Shreveport, LA)
February 06, 2009

Teacher shares African experience
Bismarck Tribune
(Bismarck, ND)
February 04, 2009

College Hill Elementary to celebrate Arkansas Pride in Our Parks Friday
Texarkana Gazette
(Texarkana, TX)
February 02, 2009

Teacher from Crofton receives award for excellence
The Capital
(Annapolis, MD)
January 26, 2009

Milken family recognizes Jewish educators
The Jewish Journal
(Los Angeles, CA)
December 29, 2008

Making educators' dreams come true is a beautiful thing
Las Vegas Sun
(Las Vegas, NV)
December 21, 2008

Out of the blue, local principal gets national award, big check
(includes video)
Las Vegas Sun
(Las Vegas, NV)
December 20, 2008

$25,000 education award stuns Henderson principal
(includes video)
Las Vegas Sun
(Las Vegas, NV)
December 19, 2008

Houston teacher earns national honor
KHOU-TV Channel 11 (CBS)
(Houston, TX)
December 17, 2008

Houston teacher earns national honor (KHOU-TV)
Texas Cable News
(Dallas, TX)
December 17, 2008

He's found his true calling
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
(Worcester, MA)
December 17, 2008

Calm presence is honored teacher's mark
The News & Observer
(Raleigh, NC)
December 15, 2008

Educator uses story about pooch to increase literacy
The Index-Journal
(Greenwood, SC)
December 12, 2008

Gallatin Co. kindergarten teacher wins prestigious national award
The Madison Courier
(Madison, IN)
December 10, 2008

Teacher earns Milken educator award
The Enquirer
(Ft. Mitchell, KY)
December 09, 2008

Gallatin County Teacher Honored (The Kentucky Post)
WCPO-TV Channel 9 (ABC)
(Cincinnati, OH)
December 09, 2008

Kentucky teacher receives national award for outstanding educators
WDRB-TV Channel 41 (Fox)
(Louisville, KY)
December 09, 2008

Gallatin County Teacher Honored
The Kentucky Post
(Covington, KY)
December 09, 2008

Gallatin County Teacher Surprised With Award
(includes video)
WKRC-TV Channel 12 (CBS)
(Cincinnati, OH)
December 09, 2008

Portland Teacher Wins National Award and $25,000
The Oregonian
(Portland, OR)
December 04, 2008

Valley teachers given Milken National Educator Awards
Los Angeles Daily News
(Los Angeles, CA)
December 04, 2008

Two L.A. Unified teachers surprised with Milken Family Foundation awards
Los Angeles Times
(Los Angeles, CA)
December 04, 2008

Special tribute to 2 SoCal teachers
(video)
KABC-TV Channel 7 (ABC)
(Los Angeles, CA)
December 04, 2008

Milken Educator Award
(photo gallery)
Los Angeles Daily News
(Los Angeles, CA)
December 04, 2008

Portland teacher wins national award (AP)
The Oregonian
(Portland, OR)
December 04, 2008

National Award for Tulip Grove Teacher
Washington Post
(Washington, DC)
December 04, 2008

Poway Teacher Receives Milken Educator Award
KGTV-TV Channel 10 (ABC)
(San Diego, CA)
December 04, 2008

'Amazingly dedicated' teacher earns award
San Diego Union-Tribune
(San Diego, CA)
December 04, 2008

"A Heartfelt Thank You" by Marissa Ochoa
Strategies for English Learners (Blog at Scholastic.com)
(National)
December 04, 2008

POWAY: Teacher wins $25K award
North County Times
(Escondido, CA)
December 03, 2008

Poway Teacher Wins $25K
Voice of San Diego
(San Diego, CA)
December 03, 2008

Poway third-grade teacher caught by surprise – pleasantly
San Diego Union-Tribune
(San Diego, CA)
December 03, 2008

Mesa teacher wins $25K Milken award
Arizona Republic
(Phoenix, AZ)
December 03, 2008

Valley Elementary teacher given $25K award
Poway News Chieftain
(Poway, CA)
December 03, 2008

Poway Teacher Surprised With $25,000 Award
(includes video)
KFMB-TV Channel 8 (CBS)
(San Diego, CA)
December 03, 2008

Local Elementary School Teacher Gets a Rewarding Surprise
AsianWeek
(San Francisco, CA)
November 29, 2008

Chinese American Teacher Wins Top National Educator Award
Sing Tao Daily
(San Francisco, CA)
November 27, 2008

Tulip Grove teacher honored for excellence
The Gazette
(Gaithersburg, MD)
November 27, 2008

Renton principal receives the 'Oscars of teaching'
Northwest Asian Weekly
(Seattle, WA)
November 26, 2008

Pelosi Visits Visitacion Valley School
The City Star
(San Francisco, CA)
November 25, 2008

S.F. teacher winner of prestigious educator award (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fresno Bee
(Fresno, CA)
November 25, 2008

S.F. teacher winner of prestigious educator award (AP)
KSBY-TV Channel 6 (NBC)
(San Luis Obispo, CA)
November 25, 2008

S.F. teacher winner of prestigious educator award (AP)
KESQ-TV Channel 3 (ABC)
(Palm Desert, CA)
November 25, 2008

Elementary school teacher receives award by surprise (Bay City News)
San Francisco Examiner
(San Francisco, CA)
November 25, 2008

SF: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD BY SURPRISE (Bay City News)
KPIX-TV Channel 5 (CBS)
(San Francisco, CA)
November 25, 2008

S.F. teacher winner of prestigious educator award (AP)
San Jose Mercury News
(San Jose, CA)
November 25, 2008

S.F. teacher wins national Milken award
(includes photo gallery)
San Francisco Chronicle
(San Francisco, CA)
November 24, 2008

San Francisco Teacher Receives National Honor
(includes audio)
KCBS Radio (CBS)
(San Francisco, CA)
November 24, 2008

Pelosi Hands Out Big Teaching Award in SF
(video)
KNTV-TV Channel 11 (NBC)
(San Francisco, CA)
November 24, 2008

Education in giving
Independent Record
(Helena, MT)
November 23, 2008

Harford County educator receives award
WMAR-TV Channel 2 (ABC)
(Baltimore, MD)
November 21, 2008

Md. Teacher Receives Prestigious Award
(includes video)
WBAL-TV Channel 11 (NBC)
(Baltimore, MD)
November 20, 2008

Harford County Teacher Wins Major Award
(includes video)
WJZ-TV Channel 13 (CBS)
(Baltimore, MD)
November 20, 2008

Three Miami-Dade educators rewarded for leadership, excellence
The Miami Herald
(Miami, FL)
November 20, 2008

Goodnoe teacher wins 'Oscar' of teacher awards
Newtown Advance
(Newtown, PA)
November 19, 2008

Blue Springs teacher wins 2008 Milken Award for excellence
Kansas City Star
(Kansas City, MO)
November 19, 2008

Local teacher surprised with $25,000
Lee's Summit Journal
(Lee's Summit, MO)
November 14, 2008

Horace Mann assistant principal awarded 'Oscar of teaching'
The Wichita Eagle
(Wichita, KS)
November 13, 2008

Second Blue Springs teacher in a year earns national award
The Examiner
(Independence, MO)
November 13, 2008

Council Bluffs principal receives Milken Award (Des Moines Register)
Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index
(Altoona, IA)
November 13, 2008

Governor gives Wichita educator national award
KSN-TV Channel 3 (NBC)
(Wichita, KS)
November 13, 2008

Wichita Teacher Wins National Award
KWCH-TV Channel 12 (CBS)
(Wichita, KS)
November 13, 2008

Avon teacher receives Milken educator award
Hendricks County Flyer
(Avon, IN)
November 12, 2008

Omaha teacher gets national Milken award (AP)
Lincoln Journal-Star
(Lincoln, NE)
November 12, 2008

Stunned teacher gets $25,000 award
The Patriot News
(Harrisburg, PA)
November 12, 2008

Omaha teacher gets national Milken award (AP)
KPTM-TV Channel 42 (Fox)
(Omaha, NE)
November 12, 2008

Grange Hall teacher wins national award of $25,000
Chesterfield Observer
(Chesterfield, VA)
November 12, 2008

Council Bluffs educator wins national honor
Des Moines Register
(Des Moines, IA)
November 12, 2008

Council Bluffs principal gets Milken award (AP)
KGAN-TV Channel 2 (CBS)
(Cedar Rapids, IA)
November 11, 2008

Council Bluffs principal gets Milken award (AP)
Chicago Tribune
(Chicago, IL)
November 11, 2008

Plourde recipient of national honor
The Daily Nonpareil
(Council Bluffs, IA)
November 11, 2008

Council Bluffs principal gets Milken award (AP)
KWWL-TV Channel 7 (NBC)
(Waterloo, IA)
November 11, 2008

Council Bluffs principal gets Milken award (AP)
WHO-TV Channel 13 (NBC)
(Des Moines, IA)
November 11, 2008

Educators Honored
WOWT-TV Channel 6
(Omaha, NE)
November 11, 2008

Council Bluffs principal receives Milken Award
Des Moines Register
(Des Moines, IA)
November 11, 2008

Struggling Mpls. School Makes Dramatic Turnaround
(includes video)
WCCO-TV (CBS)
(Minneapolis, MN)
November 11, 2008

Council Bluffs and Omaha educators win national awards
Omaha World-Herald
(Omaha, NE)
November 11, 2008

Teacher surprised, honored by award
Bucks County Courier Times
(Bucks County, PA)
November 11, 2008

Teacher of the Week: 'A role model for our children'
(video)
WRAL-TV Channel 5 (CBS)
(Raleigh, NC)
November 11, 2008

Avon teacher wins national Milken award
Indianapolis Star
(Indianapolis, IN)
November 11, 2008

Tri-C Elementary teacher takes home national award
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
(Pennsylvania, PA)
November 10, 2008

Avon teacher gets Milken Award
(includes video)
WTHR-TV Channel 13 (NBC)
(Indianapolis, IN)
November 10, 2008

Students throw bowls to reduce hunger
The Coloradoan
(Fort Collins, CO)
November 10, 2008

Avon teacher honored with $25,000 award
Indianapolis Star
(Indianapolis, IN)
November 10, 2008

Laureles Elementary teacher wins prestigious Milken Award
KRGV-TV Channel 5 (ABC)
(Weslaco, TX)
November 07, 2008

Teacher gets $25K shock
The Brownsville Herald
(Brownsville, TX)
November 06, 2008

Local Teacher Given Milken National Educator Award
(includes video)
KVEO-TV Channel 23 (NBC)
(Brownsville, TX)
November 06, 2008

Rewarding educational excellence
Community Advocate
(Westborough, MA)
November 06, 2008

Teacher wins national prize
The Herald
(Johnston County, NC)
November 05, 2008

Hampden Meadows School educator rewarded for standout effort
East Bay Newspapers
(Bristol, RI)
November 04, 2008

Emmett teacher wins $25,000
Messenger Index
(Gem County, ID)
November 04, 2008

WEEK'S END
Richmond Times-Dispatch
(Richmond, VA)
November 01, 2008

Milken Educator Awards
(subscription required to view article)
Education Week
(National)
October 31, 2008

Collins teacher receives big surprise
The Source
(Shelby Township, MI)
October 31, 2008

Virginia Beach elementary teacher wins $25,000 award
The Virginian-Pilot
(Hampton Roads, VA)
October 31, 2008

'I have no idea how I won this'
Richmond Times-Dispatch
(Richmond, VA)
October 31, 2008

Woodbrook principal gets $25,000 surprise
Daily Progress
(Charlottesville, VA)
October 31, 2008

Idaho Teacher Wins National Award
(includes video)
KTRV-TV Channel 12 (Fox)
(Boise, ID)
October 31, 2008

Emmett teacher surprised by $25,000 award
Idaho Statesman
(Boise, ID)
October 30, 2008

Albemarle County Principal Receives National Award
WCAV-TV Channel 19 (CBS)
(Charlottesville, VA)
October 30, 2008

Albemarle County Principal Named 'Top Notch Educator'
WVIR-TV Channel 29 (NBC)
(Charlottesville, VA)
October 30, 2008

Chesterfield teacher wins 'Oscar of teaching' award
Richmond Times-Dispatch
(Richmond, VA)
October 30, 2008

Milken Award -- 'the Oscar of Education' -- handed out to Hamden's Grace Griffin
Hartford Courant
(Hartford, CT)
October 30, 2008

Emmett teacher wins $25,000 national teacher award
Idaho Statesman
(Boise, ID)
October 29, 2008

Interview with Milken Educator Shannon Harvey
(audio)
KUOW-FM 94.9 (NPR)
(Seattle, WA)
October 29, 2008

Park City teacher wins national award (AP)
KSL-TV Channel 5 (NBC)
(Salt Lake City, UT)
October 29, 2008

Corinth-Holder teacher recieves $25,000 Milken Family Foundation award
Kenly News and Pine Level News
(Kenly, NC)
October 29, 2008

Greendale Teacher Wins National Award
WISN-TV Channel 12 (ABC)
(Milwaukee, WI)
October 29, 2008

Renton elementary principal wins national award (AP)
The Olympian
(Olympia, WA)
October 29, 2008

Barrington Teacher honored for work
WPRI-TV Channel 12 (CBS)
(East Providence, RI)
October 29, 2008

S. Idaho teacher nabs $25,000 foundation award (AP)
KTRV-TV Channel 12 (Fox)
(Boise, ID)
October 29, 2008

Renton elementary principal wins national award (AP)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
(Seattle, WA)
October 29, 2008

Park City teacher wins national award (AP)
KIFI-TV Channel 8 (ABC)
(Idaho Falls, ID)
October 29, 2008

Teacher wins Milken prize
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
(Worcester, MA)
October 29, 2008

Park City teacher wins Milken national award
The Salt Lake Tribune
(Salt Lake City, UT)
October 29, 2008

Northborough teacher's dedication pays off
The Metrowest Daily News
(Framingham, MA)
October 28, 2008

Teacher honored with a $25,000 gift
Colorado Springs Gazette
(Colorado Springs, CO)
October 28, 2008

Park City elementary reading specialist receives $25,000 Milken award
The Deseret News
(Salt Lake City, UT)
October 28, 2008

Stewarts Creek teacher receives $25,000 educator award
The Daily News Journal
(Murfreesboro, TN)
October 28, 2008

Park City educator receives $25,000 award
The Park Record
(Park City, UT)
October 28, 2008

Smyrna Teacher Awarded $25,000
WSMV-TV Channel 4 (NBC)
(Nashville, TN)
October 28, 2008

Local man honored with ‘Academy Award’ of teaching
The Murfreesboro Post
(Murfreesboro, TN)
October 28, 2008

Hamden teacher receives ‘Oscar’ of education awards
New Haven Register
(New Haven, CT)
October 28, 2008

Barrington teacher wins Milken Award
(includes video)
The Providence Journal
(Providence, RI)
October 28, 2008

Deserving of honor
Sun-Journal
(Lewiston, ME)
October 27, 2008

Laramie County teacher wins national award (AP)
Casper Star-Tribune
(Casper, WY)
October 27, 2008

Barrington 5th grade teacher wins $25K educator award
The Providence Journal
(Providence, RI)
October 27, 2008

Rossville Alum Johnson Wins $25K Milken Educator Award
WRCB-TV Channel 3 (NBC)
(Chattanooga, TN)
October 27, 2008

Laramie County teacher wins national award (AP)
KIFI-TV Channel 8 (ABC)
(Idaho Falls, ID)
October 26, 2008

Teaching skills earn Albin instructor $25000 award
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
(Cheyenne, WY)
October 25, 2008

Forest Hills teacher Erik Cliff presented with $25,000 award
Grand Rapids Press
(Grand Rapids, MI)
October 24, 2008

Sterling educator earns teacher's 'Oscar'
The Macomb Daily
(Macomb County, MI)
October 24, 2008

West Side Teacher Receives $25K Milken Educator Award
The Windy City Word
(Chicago, IL)
October 24, 2008

Stacia Higgins wins national award
(photo series)
Sentinel-Tribune
(Bowling Green, OH)
October 23, 2008

Golden Apple Fellow Cheryl D. Watkins chosen for Milken National Educator Award
Golden Apple Teaching Excellence Network (blog)
(Chicago, IL)
October 23, 2008

Sterling Hts. Educator Gets Teaching "Oscar"
(includes video)
WXYZ-TV Channel 7 (ABC)
(Detroit, MI)
October 23, 2008

TEACHING EXCELLENCE: Milken award goes to Craig teacher
The Times-Picayune
(New Orleans, LA)
October 23, 2008

Despite recognition, Alamo teacher remains humble
The Monitor
(McAllen, TX)
October 23, 2008

Great Falls teacher wins $25,000 award
Billings Gazette
(Billings, MT)
October 23, 2008

Trenton teacher wins national tribute
The Times of Trenton
(Trenton, NJ)
October 23, 2008

$25,000 award goes to Morningside teacher
Great Falls Tribune
(Great Falls, MT)
October 23, 2008

Bowling Green teacher gets national A, as in award
The Blade
(Toledo, OH)
October 23, 2008

Muskogee teacher wins $25,000 award
Muskogee Phoenix
(Muskogee, OK)
October 23, 2008

Muskogee teacher honored
Tulsa World
(Tulsa, OK)
October 23, 2008

Teacher receives the Milken National Educator Award
Conexión
(San Antonio, TX)
October 23, 2008

Great Falls teacher garners national award with $25K prize
(includes video)
KPAX-TV Channel 8 (CBS)
(Missoula, MT)
October 22, 2008

Great Falls teacher wins $25,000 award (AP)
KPAX-TV Channel 8 (CBS)
(Missoula, MT)
October 22, 2008

Muskogee Teacher Gets National Honor
(includes video)
KTUL-TV Channel 8 (ABC)
(Tulsa, OK)
October 22, 2008

Muskogee teacher wins Milken award
Tulsa World
(Tulsa, OK)
October 22, 2008

Sadler teacher receives national award
The Muskogee Phoenix
(Muskogee, OK)
October 22, 2008

Garden Island teacher receives Milken Award
KPUA-AM 670
(Hilo, HI)
October 22, 2008

BG teacher earns national award
Bowling Green Sentinel-Tribune
(Bowling Green, OH)
October 22, 2008

Bowling Green teacher surprised with national award
The Blade
(Toledo, OH)
October 22, 2008

Kauai teacher wins $25,000 award
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
(Honolulu, HI)
October 22, 2008

Teacher wins national kudos
Honolulu Advertiser
(Honolulu, HI)
October 22, 2008

Heresa recognized for teaching excellence, earns $25,000 prize
The Garden Island
(Lihue, HI)
October 22, 2008

Kauai Teacher Given Milken Award (AP)
KITV-TV Channel 4 (ABC)
(Honolulu, HI)
October 22, 2008

Putnam teacher nationally recognized
Charleston Daily Mail
(Charleston, WV)
October 22, 2008

West Teays teacher gets $25,000 award
Charleston Gazette
(Charleston, WV)
October 22, 2008

National Group Honors W.V. Teacher (AP)
WHSV-TV Channel 3 (ABC)
(Harrisonburg, VA)
October 22, 2008

Third Louisiana educator gets national award (AP)
KATC-TV Channel (ABC)
(Acadiana, LA)
October 22, 2008

Teacher gets $25,000 for excellence
Shreveport Times
(Shreveport, LA)
October 22, 2008

Teacher Awarded for Education Excellence
WOWK-TV Channel 13 (CBS)
(Huntington, WV)
October 21, 2008

Shreveport teachers gets $25,000 award
KTBS-TV Channel 3 (ABC)
(Shreveport, LA)
October 21, 2008

A.C. Steere teacher wins $25,000
Shreveport Times
(Shreveport, LA)
October 21, 2008

N.H. educator wins $25,000 for teaching excellence (AP)
Seacoast Online
(Portsmouth, NH)
October 21, 2008

National group honors W.Va. educator (AP)
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
(Huntington, WV)
October 21, 2008

Windham County teacher honored (AP)
The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus
(Montpelier, VT)
October 21, 2008

Educator surprised with $25,000 award
Concord Monitor
(Concord, NH)
October 21, 2008

Gilford Elementary teacher receives national recognition
The Citizen of Laconia
(Laconia, NH)
October 21, 2008

NH educator wins $25,000 for teaching excellence (AP)
WCAX-TV Channel 3 (CBS)
(Burlington, VT)
October 21, 2008

N.O. teacher goes to the head of the class with surprise $25,000 Milken Educator Award
The Louisiana Weekly
(New Orleans, LA)
October 21, 2008

2008 Milken Award Winners Announced
Education Week
(National)
October 20, 2008

Growing Pains and Great Expectations
Lesson Plans (New York Times education blog)
(New York, NY)
October 20, 2008

Windham County teacher honored with Milken award
Boston Globe
(Boston, MA)
October 20, 2008

Windham County teacher honored with Milken award (AP)
Fox 44 News
(Colchester, VT)
October 20, 2008

Teacher honored with Milken award
Rutland Herald
(Rutland, VT)
October 20, 2008

S.A. educator gets 'Oscar of teaching'
San Antonio Express-News
(San Antonio, TX)
October 18, 2008

Principal receives $25,000 award
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
(Little Rock, AR)
October 18, 2008

A Teacher That's At The Top Of Her Class
(includes video)
WCCO-TV Channel 4 (CBS)
(Minneapolis, MN)
October 17, 2008

Local kindergarten teacher wins big
San Antonio Express-News
(San Antonio, TX)
October 17, 2008

U-High teacher wins national educator award
WAFB-TV Channel 9 (CBS)
(Baton Rouge, LA)
October 17, 2008

Local teacher wins national acclaim
The State
(Columbia, SC)
October 17, 2008

Empire Elementary teacher Magee wins $25,000 Milken award
Reno Gazette-Journal
(Reno, NV)
October 17, 2008

Ben Hazel principal wins national education award
Hampton County Guardian
(Hampton, SC)
October 16, 2008

State Superintendent Assembly - 10.16.08
InRegister
(Baton Rouge, LA)
October 16, 2008

Rapid City elementary teacher wins $25,000 from education foundation
Rapid City Journal
(Rapid City, SD)
October 16, 2008

Maine teacher wins $25,000 Milken award (AP)
Boston Globe
(Boston, MA)
October 16, 2008

Milken Educator Award
Shout Out (blog)
MyFox Chicago
(Chicago, IL)
October 16, 2008

Carson educator wins award and cash
KRNV-TV Channel 4 (NBC)
(Carson City, NV)
October 16, 2008

'Oscars' for 2 educators
Chicago Tribune
(Chicago, IL)
October 16, 2008

2 teachers shocked at $25,000 awards
Chicago Sun-Times
(Chicago, IL)
October 16, 2008

Carson City teacher wins prestigious award (AP)
KTVN-TV Channel 2 (CBS)
(Carson City, NV)
October 16, 2008

Empire teacher gets big award
Nevada Appeal
(Carson City, NV)
October 16, 2008

Empire Elementary School teacher wins national award
Reno Gazette-Journal
(Reno, NV)
October 16, 2008

Teacher's award well deserved
Montgomery Advertiser
(Montgomery, AL)
October 16, 2008

ISU student receives educator award
Tribune Star
(Terre Haute, IN)
October 15, 2008

Cameron School Teacher Wins Milken Award
(includes photo gallery)
WBBM News Radio 780 (CBS)
(Chicago, IL)
October 15, 2008

Empire Elementary teacher gets $25,000 educator award
Nevada Appeal
(Carson City, NV)
October 15, 2008

Two Twin Cities teachers get $25K awards
(includes video)
Minnesota Public Radio
(Twin Cities, MN)
October 15, 2008

Maine teacher wins $25,000 Milken award (AP)
Portsmouth Herald News
(Portsmouth, NH)
October 15, 2008

Auburn teacher honored
Sun Journal
(Auburn, ME)
October 15, 2008

Local Teacher Wins National Award And Money
WCSH-TV Channel 6 (NBC)
(Auburn, ME)
October 14, 2008

2 Twin Cities Teachers Get $25,000 Awards
WCCO-TV (CBS)
(Minneapolis, MN)
October 14, 2008

2 Twin Cities teachers get $25K awards
KARE-TV Channel 11 (NBC)
(Minneapolis, MN)
October 14, 2008

2 Twin Cities educators receive cash awards
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
(Minneapolis, MN)
October 14, 2008

Surprise! 2 Twin Cities teachers get $25K awards (AP)
KX-TV (CBS)
(Bismarck/Mandan, ND)
October 14, 2008

Hattiesburg Teacher Gets 25-Thousand Dollar Surprise (AP)
WPMI-TV Channel 15 (NBC)
(Mobile, AL)
October 11, 2008

FORT SMITH : Cavanaugh teacher gets Milken award
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
(Fayetteville, AR)
October 11, 2008

National Award Shocks Teacher
Times Record
(Fort Smith, AR)
October 11, 2008

Montgomery teacher wins $25,000
Tuscaloosa News
(Tuscaloosa, AL)
October 11, 2008

Horn Lake assistant principal named one of country's best educators
Commercial Appeal
(Memphis, TN)
October 10, 2008

Area teacher gets $25,000 surprise
Hattiesburg American
(Hattiesburg, MS)
October 10, 2008

Top teacher
Arkansas Times
(Little Rock, AR)
October 10, 2008

Arkansas Teacher Wins Milken Award
(includes video)
KARK-TV Channel 4 (NBC)
(Little Rock, AR)
October 10, 2008

Montgomery teacher wins $25 grand from foundation (AP)
News Courier
(Montgomery, AL)
October 09, 2008

Montgomery Teacher wins $25 grand from foundation (AP)
WVTM-TV Channel 13 (NBC)
(Birmingham, AL)
October 09, 2008

Teacher Surprised By Award
Mountain View Telegraph
(Moriarty, NM)
October 09, 2008

Woodley teacher surprised with award, $25,000 check
Hattiesburg American
(Hattiesburg, NS)
October 09, 2008

Mid-South teacher earns Milken Award
WMCT-TV Channel 5 (NBC)
(Memphis, TN)
October 09, 2008

Montgomery teacher selected for national educator award
(Includes video)
Montgomery Advertiser
(Montgomery, AL)
October 08, 2008

Sawyer Road teacher wins '08 Milken Educator Award
Marietta Daily Journal
(Marietta, GA)
October 08, 2008

Montgomery teacher receives $25,000 check
WSFA-TV Channel 12 (NBC)
(Montgomery, AL)
October 08, 2008

Garden City Elementary’s Nicole Law named Milken National Educator
Muncie Free Press
(Muncie, IN)
October 07, 2008

Garden City principal receives national Milken award
Indianapolis Star
(Indianapolis, IN)
October 07, 2008

DeKalb teacher wins national honor
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
(Atlanta, GA)
October 07, 2008

Two Educators Get $25,000 Surprise DeKalb County and Marietta City teachers win Milken Award
Georgia Education News (blog)
(GA)
October 07, 2008

DeKalb, Cobb teachers win prestigious award
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
(Atlanta, GA)
October 07, 2008

Wayne Township principal wins $25,000 award
Indianapolis Star
(Indianapolis, IN)
October 06, 2008

Wayne Township principal wins $25,000 award
Indianapolis Star
(Indianapolis, IN)
October 06, 2008

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Milken Educator Awards State Events 2010 Nebraska Special Olympics
Lincoln, Nebraska

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Milken Educator Awards State Events Rebecca Duda Obelisk Presentation
Malden, Massachusetts
June 11th, 2010

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