The Tampa Tribune

Published: July 9, 2008

It has been a decade since Florida started the controversial practice of grading schools and Tuesday's release of school grades from the Florida Department of Education added a celebratory note to the milestone. The results indicate that school accountability is doing just what it was intended to do: revealing what progress is - and is not occurring - in our schools.

By The Associated Press

Washington

More math, please.

A large majority of Americans think schools are placing too much emphasis on the wrong subjects, and more than half think they're doing just a fair job in preparing children for the work force or giving them the practical skills they need to survive as adults, according to an Associated Press poll released June 27.

So what do people think the schools should focus on?

Posted by BJ Goergen, NMSI Chief of Staff

NMSI is proud to point out that this summer, 23 university locations -- including Howard University, Oregon State University, University of Southern California, Rennselaer Polytechnic, and the University of Virginia -- are hosting the 2008 ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camps from June through August.

Posted By Rena Pederson, NMSI Director of Communications

Posted by Tom Luce, CEO of NMSI

Posted by Rena Pederson, Director of Communications, NMSI

In our view: Cheers & Jeers

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Posted by Rena Pederson - Director of Communication

As many speakers at the “Gathering Storm – 2 years Later” convocation pointed out, the presidential candidates have yet to turn their full attention to education issues – and should.

posted by Tom Luce, CEO, NMSI

Most of us would concede that the generation that preceded us – those that fought through a World War, depressions and Cold War were clearly “The Greatest Generation”
Our current young people have the opportunity to impact the world in ways that could exceed “The Greatest Generation.”