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Milken Educator Awards

Krista Trent joins Ohio's Milken Educator family at Thornville Elementary, the first winner in Northern Local School District.

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NIET

Indiana's Perry Township Schools receives NIET's first-ever National Award of Excellence for Educator Effectiveness and $50,000.

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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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Milken Scholars

Meet the 25 young women and men in our 2018 class of Milken Scholars.

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Milken Archive

A new documentary celebrates the life and work of Broadway legend Theodore Bikel.

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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.

MFF News

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Milken Scholars

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

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Meet Sergeant Stubby

Our Unsung Hero children's book series explores the true story of Sergeant Stubby, a rescue dog who became a decorated war hero. 

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Telling Their Story, Together

A Milken Educator and her student travel the country to change attitudes about students with disabilities.

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