Julia Miller is the 2025 CT Teacher of the Year
About Julia
Julia Miller, the 2025 Connecticut Teacher of the Year, is a proud New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) teacher, parent, and alumnus. This social studies teacher is committed to anti-racist education and project-based learning. Her goal for her students is for them to become informed and active community members who feel empowered to make change. Miller teaches a 10th-grade education course, 11th-grade civics, and a 12th-grade Restorative Justice Law class at Metropolitan Academy.
Miller is particularly proud of the school-based and district initiatives she has helped launch. She co-leads the Metro Youth Justice Panel, a student-led restorative justice program that aims to repair harm, provide accountability, and support students needing mentorship. She also worked on instituting a “Grow Your Own” model to nurture the next generation of NHPS teachers. Miller serves as the co-lead of the Education and Leadership pathway and is a Teacher Leader with Educators Rising.
Additionally, Miller holds various leadership roles as grade-level team lead, as a member of the school leadership team, and as a mentor teacher. She is a steering committee member of the Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning Collective and facilitated professional learning workshops at both the local and national levels.
