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[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

@ULM_Official Check it out! Your alum Allison Smith (LA '26) just received a $25K #MilkenAward surprise this morning!

#MilkenEducator #MEA40

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

RUSTON, LA—CONGRATULATIONS to A.E. Phillips Laboratory School third grade teacher Allison Smith, our newest 2026 Milken Educator! At a surprise school assembly, Milken Educator Awards Vice President Jennifer Fuller and Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley honored Smith with a 2026 Milken Educator Award and $25,000!

Learn more about this incredible educator: https://t.co/5wS1xi2mXL

@doelouisiana @lincolnparishsd

#MEA40 #MilkenEducator #GoodNews #LaEd #MilkenAward

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

@LATech @LATechAlumni Check it out! Your alum Allison Smith just received a $25K #MilkenAward this morning in Ruston as the ELA and social studies teacher at A.E. Phillips Laboratory School.

#MilkenEducator #MEA40

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

RUSTON, LA—CONGRATULATIONS to A.E. Phillips Laboratory School third grade teacher Allison Smith, our newest 2026 Milken Educator! At a surprise school assembly, Milken Educator Awards Vice President Jennifer Fuller and Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley honored Smith with a 2026 Milken Educator Award and $25,000!

Learn more about this incredible educator: https://t.co/5wS1xi2mXL

@doelouisiana @lincolnparishsd

#MEA40 #MilkenEducator #GoodNews #LaEd #MilkenAward

[LDOE @doelouisiana]

And the #MilkenAward goes to…

Congratulations to Allison Smith of A.E. Phillips Laboratory School in Lincoln Parish on being Louisiana’s newest recipient.

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

The #MilkenAward excitement is making its way to Ruston, LA! We’re celebrating a new state this week as Louisiana joins this year’s class of exceptional Milken Educators. Allison Smith inspires her third grade students at A.E. Phillips Laboratory School through engaging, cross-curricular learning that makes every student feel heard and valued. From designing imaginary islands to exploring future careers through STEM, Smith brings creativity and collaboration into her classroom. Today, Allison’s been named a 2026-27 LA #MilkenEducator, complete with a life-changing $25,000.

Click this link to learn more about Allison Smith (LA ’26): https://t.co/5wS1xi2mXL

Make sure to follow along as we celebrate 40 years of the Milken Educator Awards! #MEA40
@JennyBlalock7 @lincolnparishsd @doelouisiana @LATech @LATechAlumni @ULM_Official

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

RUSTON, LA—CONGRATULATIONS to A.E. Phillips Laboratory School third grade teacher Allison Smith, our newest 2026 Milken Educator! At a surprise school assembly, Milken Educator Awards Vice President Jennifer Fuller and Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley honored Smith with a 2026 Milken Educator Award and $25,000!

Learn more about this incredible educator: https://t.co/5wS1xi2mXL

@doelouisiana @lincolnparishsd

#MEA40 #MilkenEducator #GoodNews #LaEd #MilkenAward

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

Congratulations to A.E. Phillips Laboratory School third grade teacher Allison Smith, recipient of a Louisiana 2026-27 $25K #MilkenAward in Ruston, LA!

@doelouisiana @lincolnparishsd

Learn more: https://t.co/geif2B89Bu

#MEA40 #MilkenEducator #GoodNews #LaEd

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

He entered a U.S. classroom in third grade without speaking English. Today, he leads a school district. Milken Educator Omar Duron joins Lowell Milken to reflect on his life, his career in education, and the experiences that shaped his commitment to students and teachers. Watch his story in Conversations with Lowell Milken: https://t.co/goiu6sbHm7

[VDOE News @VDOE_News]

Congratulations to Lauren Burns, a science teacher at Heritage High in @nnschools Virginia's 53rd Milken Educator Awards winner! This morning, State Supt. Jenna Conway, U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott and the Milken Family Foundation gathered to share the news with the Heritage community.

[ARTEFFECT @arteffectlmc]

Congratulations to the 2026-27 ARTEFFECT Ambassadors! These middle and high school educators will participate in a visual arts fellowship on Unsung Heroes and develop innovative capstone projects.

Read the full press release here: https://t.co/lVqXFR1RxN

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

We’re back for another exciting week of #MilkenAward magic, this time in Newport News, VA. Lauren Burns brings science to life for her students in her biology classes at Heritage High School. Through hands-on instruction and real-world applications, Burns challenges her students to think critically and explore the building blocks of life. From her “Mac Mush Lab” to DNA electrophoresis experiments, she shows students how science plays a role in everything from forensics to food science. Today, Lauren’s been named the sole 2026-27 VA #MilkenEducator complete with a life-changing $25,000.

Click this link to learn more about Lauren Burns (VA ’26): https://t.co/gIwx3spGt2

Make sure to follow along as we celebrate 40 years of the Milken Educator Awards! #MEA40

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA—Congratulations to Heritage High School biology teacher Lauren Burns, our newest Milken Educator! Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Jenna Conway and Milken Educator Awards Vice President Stephanie Bishop surprised Burns with a 2026-27 Milken Educator Award and $25,000 at a special school assembly this morning.

@VDOE_News @stephbishop95

Learn more: https://t.co/gIwx3spGt2

#MEA40 #MilkenEducator #MilkenAward #VATeachers #NNPSProud

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

Congratulations to biology teacher LAUREN BURNS, recipient of a 2026-27 $25K #MilkenAward at Heritage High School in Newport News, VA!

@VDOE_News

Learn more: https://t.co/kSXN2iYUv4

#MEA40 #MilkenEducator #VATeachers #NNPSProud

[KY Dept of Education @KyDeptofEd]

The Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award was just given to Tyler Saylor, an English teacher at Harlan High School (Harlan Independent)!

Read more about Saylor: https://t.co/zK9UnZ6aLX

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This Eastern Kentucky teacher just got a $25,000 national prize. Here’s why. via @heraldleader

Read here: https://t.co/JMpYBtHV7p

#MilkenEducator #MilkenAward #MEA40

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

@LibertyU @LibertyUAlum Your alum Dr. Tyler Saylor just received a $25K #MilkenAward as the ELA educator at Harlan High School in KY this morning!

#MEA40 #MilkenEducator #goodnews #libertyuniversity #ProudLUAlum

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

HARLAN, KY—CONGRATULATIONS to Harlan High School teacher Dr. Tyler Saylor, our newest 2026 Milken Educator! At a surprise school assembly, Milken Educator Awards Vice President Stephanie Bishop and Kentucky Commissioner of Education Dr. Robbie Fletcher honored Dr. Saylor with a 2026 Milken Educator Award and $25,000!

@KyDeptofEd @All_in_KY

Learn more: https://t.co/mfFwRGeE5P

#MEA40 #MilkenEducator #MilkenAward #KentuckyTeachers #TeamKDE

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

@ASU @ASU_Alumni Your alum Dr. Tyler Saylor was just named a $25,000 #MilkenAward recipient in Harlan, Kentucky this morning!

#MilkenEducator #MEA40 #goodnews #ASULife #ForksUp

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

HARLAN, KY—CONGRATULATIONS to Harlan High School teacher Dr. Tyler Saylor, our newest 2026 Milken Educator! At a surprise school assembly, Milken Educator Awards Vice President Stephanie Bishop and Kentucky Commissioner of Education Dr. Robbie Fletcher honored Dr. Saylor with a 2026 Milken Educator Award and $25,000!

@KyDeptofEd @All_in_KY

Learn more: https://t.co/mfFwRGeE5P

#MEA40 #MilkenEducator #MilkenAward #KentuckyTeachers #TeamKDE

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

@UnionCU_ky Check it out! Your alum Dr. Tyler Saylor just received a $25K #MilkenAward today as the ELA teacher at Harlan High School in KY!

#MilkenEducator #MEA40 #goodnews

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

HARLAN, KY—CONGRATULATIONS to Harlan High School teacher Dr. Tyler Saylor, our newest 2026 Milken Educator! At a surprise school assembly, Milken Educator Awards Vice President Stephanie Bishop and Kentucky Commissioner of Education Dr. Robbie Fletcher honored Dr. Saylor with a 2026 Milken Educator Award and $25,000!

@KyDeptofEd @All_in_KY

Learn more: https://t.co/mfFwRGeE5P

#MEA40 #MilkenEducator #MilkenAward #KentuckyTeachers #TeamKDE

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

We’re back for another exciting week of #MilkenAward magic, this time in Harlan, KY. Dr. Tyler Saylor empowers his students to think like scholars in his 11th and 12th grade English classes at Harlan High School. He transforms his classroom into a writing lab where students fully immerse themselves in the writing process, learning how to craft compelling arguments, strengthen their voice and take readers on a journey through their words. Today, Tyler’s been named the sole 2026-27 KY #MilkenEducator complete with a life-changing $25,000.

Click this link to learn more about Dr. Tyler Saylor (KY ’26): https://t.co/mfFwRGeE5P

Make sure to follow along as we celebrate 40 years of the Milken Educator Awards! #MEA40

@KyDeptofEd @All_in_KY @UnionCU_ky @ASU @ASU_Alumni @LibertyU @LibertyUAlum #goodnews #TeamKDE #ucuky #ASULife #ForksUp #libertyuniversity #ProudLUAlum

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

HARLAN, KY—CONGRATULATIONS to Harlan High School teacher Dr. Tyler Saylor, our newest 2026 Milken Educator! At a surprise school assembly, Milken Educator Awards Vice President Stephanie Bishop and Kentucky Commissioner of Education Dr. Robbie Fletcher honored Dr. Saylor with a 2026 Milken Educator Award and $25,000!

@KyDeptofEd @All_in_KY

Learn more: https://t.co/mfFwRGeE5P

#MEA40 #MilkenEducator #MilkenAward #KentuckyTeachers #TeamKDE