May 18, 2012

In Sputnik Moment For STEM, U.S. Must Train More, Better Teachers

America's well-traveled path of excellence in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is no longer leading us where we need to go.  According to Talia Milgrom-Elcott, of Carnegie...
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May 18, 2012

Carnegie Corporation’s Cahill Receives New York Urban League Honors

Ann S. Kheel Award Recognizes Those Who Fight for the Rights of All Michele Cahill, Vice President, National Program, Carnegie Corporation of New York was named the recipient of the New York Urban...
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April 4, 2012

New Poll Shows Strong Support for Improving Science Education

Voters believe better science and math education is critical to economic success. A new national survey shows that voters are virtually unanimous—97%—in believing that improving the quality of...
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February 8, 2012

Obama proposes money for math, science education

Chicago Tribune

President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed $80 million in new government funding for a program to boost science and math education in U.S. schools.
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February 8, 2012

Obama announces $80 million education plan at White House Science Fair

The Hill

President Obama took Tuesday's White House Science Fair as an opportunity to announce his multimillion-dollar plan to improve the nation's science and math education programs, a move he said that...
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February 7, 2012

Obama Announces Education Initiatives at White House Science Fair

The New York Times

President Obama for a second time converted the White House public rooms into a science fair on Tuesday, and announced new federal and private-sector initiatives to encourage “a nation of tinkerers...
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February 7, 2012

New Obama plan to help math, science teacher prep

The Sacramento Bee

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama called on Tuesday for millions of dollars in new funding to improve math and science education, an effort he said would be crucial to the nation's long-term...
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February 7, 2012

Obama Renews $80 Million Bid for Science, Math Teachers

Bloomberg

President Barack Obama said he’ll request $80 million in education funding for training math and science teachers to help the U.S. stay competitive in world commerce, reviving a budget request last...
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February 7, 2012

Obama proposes money for math, science education

Reuters

Obama, who is running for re-election in November at a time when the economy is voters' top concern, has sought to emphasize math and science education as one of the keys to a robust economic...
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February 7, 2012

Obama to announce $100 million plan to train new educators

Washington Post

President Obama will use the backdrop of a White House science fair Tuesday to highlight a nationwide shortage of math and science teachers and unveil a plan to invest $100 million to help train...
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