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Golden Apple Award honors Chicago teachers tenfold
The article details the Golden Apple Award created by Martin Koldyke to reward Chicago area teachers with a televised presentation, a Northwestern sabbatical, a 2500 dollar prize, and an IBM computer. It profiles past winners like Mildred Brudd and Lou Broccolo, and explains the nomination process, academy role, and how the award shapes teaching careers and education politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Koldyke
Chicago School Finance Authority
Golden Apple
Northwestern University
IBM
Mildred Brudd
Carl Sandburg High School
Orland Park
Bradd
Golden Apple Academy
Golden Apple Foundation
Brudd
WTTW
Academy
Lou Broccolo
Central Junior High
Tinley Park
Esther Beer
Beer
Broccolo
Beer’s
Keith Anderson
Hillcrest High School
Country Club Hills
Anderson
Lincoln Elementary School
Dixmoor
Pudlewski
Debra Boros Erikson
Fulton Elementary School
Erikson
Northwestern
Russia