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"Each
of these school communities can be properly proud of these
outstanding educators as top-flight representatives of all
Indiana educators," Dr. Reed said. "For me, as
Superintendent of Public Instruction, these suprise presentations
of Milken Educator Awards each year are among the most
exciting
parts of my job. It is always a special thrill to join
with their students and their friends to recognize the
dedication
of these special educators. I am proud of every one. They
make me proud to be a part of this profession. They are
among the best anywhere."
Each
recipient of a Milken Educator Award will receive a $25,000
check next June at a conference attended by other new
and past winners in Los Angeles. The $25,000 may be used
for any purpose the recipient chooses, without restrictions.
The
awards program was originated in California in 1985, and
its first recipients were chosen in 1987. Selections for
awards are alternated annually between elementary educators
and secondary educators. Secondary educators are being
honored this year. Awards are being presented this year
to 150 recipients in 35 states, including Illinois, Kentucky,
Michigan, and Ohio. Indiana joined the program in 1993.
This
year's awards bring the total presented in Indiana to
28 since 1993. Six awards were made in Indiana in 1993,
and five each in 1994 and 1995, and four in 1996 and 1997.
Awards in Indiana now total $700,000. The 1998-99 awards
total $4 million nationally, bringing the amount of Milken
Educator Awards since 1987 to $33.3 million.
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