December 23, 2017

In Case You Missed It: Two Louisiana Educators Surprised with National Award and $25,000 Prize

In Case You Missed It: Two Louisiana Educators Surprised with National Award and $25,000 Prize

 

According to the Department of Education, “two Louisiana educators were surprised with the 2017-2018 Milken Educator Award, a prestigious national recognition that comes with an unrestricted check for $25,000.”

Those teachers come from Edgar Martin Middle School in Lafayette and Alice M. Harte Charter School in New Orleans.

What an amazing accomplishment give to two of our own! Congratulations to these people are changing the lives of our youth.

For more information on each of the recipients and to see a live recorded video of them receiving their awards, click here.

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