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Milken Educator Awards

4th-grade writing teacher Krystal Contreras becomes the first Milken Educator from San Benito CISD.

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Milken Scholars

Alumni Scholar Monica Trujillo-Jamison uses her multicultural marketing expertise to help TV producers and networks pick tomorrow's hits.

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Milken Archive

Explore American Jewish symphonic music from Leonard Bernstein, Abraham Kaplan and others in this virtual exhibit. 

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NIET

New School Improvement Solutions hone in on educator effectiveness to improve student achievement.

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Discovery Award

Research on a pioneering woman astronaut earns Minnesota high schoolers $7,500 from the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes.

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A Lifelong Mission

Lowell Milken's commitment: advancing student achievement and educator effectiveness

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Milken Educator Awards

Hailed by Teacher Magazine as the "Oscars of Teaching"

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Lowell Milken Center

Free lesson plans for grades 6-12 introduce students to Unsung Heroes

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In The News

Milken Educators in the spotlight

30 Years of Advances in Education

Founded by Michael and Lowell Milken in 1982, and directed by Chairman Lowell Milken, the Milken Family Foundation’s innovative initiatives continue to forge new pathways in education.

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Milken Scholars

The class of 2018 includes extraordinary students attending top universities around the country.

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Life in a Jar

Meet Irena Sendler, the Polish social worker who saved thousands of Jewish children during World War II, in our new children's book.

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Decreasing the Achievement Gap with STEM

Milken Educator Cindy Moss helps schools, districts and countries prepare students for tomorrow's careers.

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