Mike visited the Advanced Technologies Academy in Las Vegas to present a 2005 Milken Educator Award to 10th grade social studies teacher Valarie Young (second from left). Young's teaching methods are so exceptional that a well-known textbook publishing company recently spent two days in her classroom to record her teaching for a DVD, as a model of how to effectively integrate technology into content areas. Left to right are Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn, Valarie Young, Keith Rheault, Nevada State Superintendent of Education, and Mike. More than 2,500 K-12 educators have been honored with a Milken Educator Award, which includes a $25,000 check. Click here for more information about the
Milken Education Awards.