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ExxonMobil / NMSI Commercial

Posted by Tom Luce

ExxonMobil included a TV commercial about NMSI during the Master's tournament this weekend. It has already generated a positive response, 

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NMSI Boosts Minority Student Participation in AP classes
The statistics from the National Math and Science Initiative's inaugural school year show that our Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program is attracting game-changing numbers of students, particularly from under-represented groups.
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MyCollegeOptions.com - Resource for students

Posted by John Winn

MyCollegeOptions.com is a tool for students to use for exploring universities and colleges by majors, programs, locations, etc.

 
Secretary Arne Duncan Speaks at the National Science Teachers Association Conference
Secretary Arne Duncan talks passionately about the need for math and science teachers in his speech to the National Science Teachers Association Conference on March 20, 2009.

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Links to media articles covering AR announcement of Cohort II

Posted by Dale Fleury

Here are the links to the media articles that covered Arkansas announcement of Cohort II :

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Letter from Florida asst. superintendent to state legislator
Posted by John Winn, NMSI Chief Program Office:

We continue to get helpful feedback from the field about the value of Advanced Placement courses as a core ignition agent for student achievement across the nation. This letter from a Florida assistant superintendent to a state legislator makes a very compelling case for AP funding:

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Video: 13 Schools Up for Grants

Posted by Dale Fleury

This video clip of Arkansas' Cohort II announcement by Governor Mike Beebe shows the kind of progress that NMSI is making there.

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NMSI Goes to the Movies

NMSI is pleased to be a community partner of the AFI (American Film Institute) Dallas this year. We will be co-hosting a documentary film called "Whatever It Takes," showing this weekend, Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28.

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New IBM Commercial

Posted by Tom Luce

IBM, one of our supporters, has a new television commercial about math that is terrific and has been generating a lot of buzz.

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NMSI Video

Check out the new NMSI Video!

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Why Paying Kids To Study Works In Texas

The March 8 edition of Newsweek has a helpful analysis of the recent working paper that shows students who receive incentives for passing AP courses not only earn better GPA's, they are more likely to earn their degrees - and the effects are more pronounced among minorities.

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Many Authorized STEM Projects Fail to Get Funding

Here is an article from EdWeek with some timely information about STEM funding:

Many programs in the America COMPETES Act never got any money.

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Warren East High Future Educators of America proudly announces another National Championship.

Posted by Pat Sherbert, Director of English Programs at NMSI:

Please take a look at the FTA 1st place video below about “Becoming A Teacher.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA7o0Kdqe7M

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