EDUCATIONThis south Phoenix teacher just won the 'Oscar of teaching' — and $25,000Horizon Honors Elementary School teacher Ashley Meyer makes her way to the front of the room on Dec. 7, 2023, after learning she is an Arizona Milken Educator and will receive a $25,000 check.Milken Family FoundationHorizon Honors Elementary students on Dec. 7, 2023, learn new Milken Educator Award recipient Ashley Meyer will receive $25,000.Milken Family FoundationHorizon Honors Elementary students on Dec. 7, 2023, learn new Milken Educator Award recipient Ashley Meyer will receive $25,000.Milken Family FoundationBack in their Horizon Honors Elementary School classroom, Milken Educator Award winner Ashley Meyer and her students celebrate on Dec. 7, 2023.Milken Family FoundationMilken Educator Award winner Ashley Meyer hugs Horizon Honors Elementary School Executive Director Betsy Fera after Meyer's win on Dec. 7 2023.Milken Family Foundation