We’re ecstatic to be back on the road launching the 2026-27 Milken Educator Awards tour where outstanding educators nationwide will receive a $25,000 #MilkenAward and join the growing Network. This year we’re celebrating 40 years of the #MilkenEducator Awards and what better way to kick off our season than in Rhode Island this morning. The special education and CTE business entrepreneurship educator at Central Falls High School builds confidence, independence, and real-world skills for her students to reach their potential. Today she is a newly minted Milken Educator complete with a $25,000 cash prize. Congrats Briana and welcome to the MEA family! Click this link to learn more about Briana Jones (RI ’26): milkeneducatorawards.org/edu… Make sure to follow along as we celebrate 40 years of the Milken Educator Awards! #MEA40 @RIDeptEd @AInfanteGreen @RICNews @RICAlumni #goodnews #MEA40 #OurKids #AttendanceMattersRI #MathMattersRI #Cool2BeInSchoolRI #RICNews #BeBOLD – at Rhode Island, USA

CENTRAL FALLS, RI—CONGRATULATIONS to Central Falls High School teacher Briana Jones, our newest 2026–27 Milken Educator and the first honoree of the 2026–27 Milken Award season! This year marks 40 years of celebrating exceptional educators! At a surprise school assembly this morning, Milken Educator Awards Senior Vice President Dr. Jane Foley and Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green presented Jones with a 2026–27 Rhode Island Milken Educator Award and $25,000! Learn more about this incredible educator: milkeneducatorawards.org/edu… @RIDeptEd @AInfanteGreen #MEA40 #MilkenEducator #GoodNews #Cool2BeInSchoolRI #RhodeIslandTeachers

The 2026–27 Milken Educator Award season kicks off today, marking 40 years of celebrating exceptional educators! Congratulations to Central Falls High School teacher Briana Jones, recipient of a Rhode Island 2026-27 $25K #MilkenAward in Central Falls, RI. @RIDeptEd @AInfanteGreen Learn more: milkeneducatorawards.org/edu… #MEA40 #MilkenEducator #GoodNews #Cool2BeInSchoolRI #RhodeIslandTeachers

Rabbi Mordechai McKenney, you are the recipient of a 2026 Jewish Educator Award! Milken Family Foundation Executive Vice President Richard Sandler and BJE CEO Dr. Miriam Heller Stern awarded McKenney at an all school assembly held for him at Yeshivat Yavneh in Los Angeles. For 13 years, Rabbi McKenney has inspired students to build a meaningful connection with Torah. As a second grade Judaic Studies rebbe, he makes Torah language accessible and engaging through his thoughtful and innovative teaching methods. His passion for Torah learning empowers students to deepen their understanding, apply Jewish teachings to everyday life, and foster meaningful connections with one another. Congratulations to this incredible educator! #jewisheducatorawards #jewisheducation #losangeles Read more: jewisheducatorawards.org/edu… @bjelosangeles

How can schools help students connect what they’re learning today with their futures? Milken Educators Ben Nguyen and Andrew Rebello join Lowell Milken to discuss career and technical education and preparing students for life beyond graduation. Watch ‘Ensuring Students Graduate’: youtu.be/h8wkLlEcFSs

The Milken Educator Awards are celebrating 40 years of elevating America’s outstanding educators this 2026-27 school year! The annual Milken Educator Awards Tour kicks off next week, surprising up to 30 exceptional K-12 educators with $25,000 unrestricted cash prizes and welcoming them into a network of more than 3,000 education leaders. Since 1987, the Milken Educator Awards have invested more than $76 million in individual cash prizes and over $147 million in the Milken Educator Network, empowering recipients to broaden their impact and encouraging young people to consider a career in education. #MEA40 #MilkenAward

Art educator Brad LeDuc joins Lowell Milken to explore how meaningful art projects help students discover their voices, build empathy, and recognize others. Watch the full conversation, then explore the accompanying ARTEFFECT video.

Michelle Klein, you are the recipient of a 2026 Jewish Educator Award! Milken Family Foundation Executive Vice President Richard Sandler and BJE CEO Dr. Miriam Heller Stern awarded Klein at an all school assembly held for her at Valley Torah High School Girls Division in Los Angeles. Klein’s steadfast leadership, thoughtful guidance, and genuine care empower students to grow academically, personally, and spiritually. As Judaic Studies teacher and seminary guidance advisor, her impact extends far beyond the classroom, inspiring generations of students and alumni to discover their identities, embrace their Jewish journeys, and lead with purpose. @bjelosangeles – at Los Angeles, CA

Randi Moss, you are the recipient of a 2026 Jewish Educator Award! Milken Family Foundation Executive Vice President Richard Sandler and BJE CEO Dr. Miriam Heller Stern awarded Moss at an all school assembly held for her at Brawerman East Elementary School in Los Angeles. Moss has spent more than two decades at Brawerman Elementary, serving as a teacher and leader across both campuses. She currently serves as associate director and fifth and sixth grade lead teacher at Brawerman East, where she draws on her deep understanding of the school’s mission and culture to foster academic excellence, social-emotional growth, and a lifelong love of Jewish learning. With high expectations and a commitment to every child’s potential Moss builds lasting relationships with students and families while helping create a collaborative community where every student can thrive. Congratulations to this incredible educator! #jewisheducatorawards #jewisheducation #losangeles @bjelosangeles – at Los Angeles, CA

Becca Furer got a huge surprise today - she was named a 2026 Jewish Educator Award recipient! Milken Family Foundation Executive Vice President Richard Sandler and BJE Executive Director Dr. Miriam Heller Stern awarded her at a school assembly held for her at Sinai Akiba Academy in Los Angeles. Furer is the director of student services at Sinai Akiba Academy, where she has spent 15 years helping every student thrive. Through compassionate, individualized support and a deep belief in each child’s strengths, Furer brings together educators, families, and specialists to foster academic success, social-emotional growth, and a lifelong love of Jewish learning. Congratulations to this outstanding educator! #jewisheducatorawards #jewisheducation #losangeles @sinaiakiba @bjelosangeles – at Los Angeles, CA

🍎Happy World Teachers’ Day!🍎 Today, we celebrate the extraordinary educators who inspire curiosity, nurture potential, and help shape a brighter future one student at a time. At the Milken Family Foundation, we’re proud to honor teachers who go above and beyond every day to make a lasting difference in the lives of their students and communities. To every teacher: thank you for believing in what’s possible and empowering the next generation to reach their full potential. 💙🎉 #WorldTeachersDay #ThankATeacher #TeachersMatter #Education #MilkenEducator

One overlooked story can become a student’s reason to care about history. Meet Norm Conard, the educator whose work has helped students uncover unsung heroes and share their stories with the world. Watch his full conversation with Lowell Milken: youtube.com/watch?v=mWzJ5yc4… Which unsung hero do you wish more people knew about? #NormConard #LowellMilken #UnsungHeroes #HistoryEducation #ProjectBasedLearning

See the school behind Melissa Martin’s story. Our new short video featuring Lowell Milken takes viewers inside Chinle Elementary School, an NIET Founder’s Award finalist. Watch the Chinle video: youtu.be/nP8hfdPtUVo Then watch Melissa’s full conversation with Lowell about returning home, supporting teachers, and making a difference for students: youtu.be/vl4GLkByNoI Subscribe to Lowell Milken Universe for more stories and conversations.

She returned to the community that shaped her—and helped inspire its next generation of teachers. Meet Melissa Martin in a new conversation with Lowell Milken about belonging, leadership and creating opportunities for students in the Navajo Nation. Watch, share with an educator who inspires you, and subscribe for the conversations ahead: youtube.com/watch?v=vl4GLkBy….

"I provided the opportunity, and they took it." How do we help students see a future in science? Start by showing them they're capable. #MilkenAward recipient Kirk Brown (CA ’99) joins Founder Lowell Milken to reflect on the opportunities he offered students at Tracy High School and how those experiences helped some become scientists and science teachers themselves. @lowellmilkenff instagram.com/reel/DdXuxkLyI… #GoodNews

One outstanding educator has the potential to change countless lives. Case in point: #MilkenAward recipient Rick Crosslin (IN '98), in conversation with Founder Lowell Milken. Watch: @lowellmilkenff instagram.com/reel/DdXj8DAS9… #GoodNews