Newsroom

Under Initiative, More Students Flourish In AP Courses

9:14 AM CDT on 5.14.2012

By Monica Brady-Myerov (@bradymyerov)

(Courtesy of MMSI)

BOSTON — Since 2008, a program in Massachusetts has more than doubled the number of high school students who receive college credit-eligible scores on Advanced Placement math, science and English exams, and has also been successful in attracting more minority students to AP courses.

Russell High School seeks to boost AP participation and scores with program

9:02 AM CDT on 5.14.2012

AdvanceKentucky
Russell High School seeks to boost AP participation and scores with program

Mike James
The Independant

RUSSELL — Russell High School hopes to put more students in advanced placement classes and boost the scores they make on AP tests using a program called AdvanceKentucky.

Middle School Science Scores Edge Up, But STEM Experts Want More

2:27 PM CDT on 5.10.2012

By Jason Koebler

Middle School Science Scores Edge Up, But STEM Experts Want More

United States STEM achievement still lags behind that of international competitors

American students stink at science. But they might be starting to improve just a bit—eighth-graders are doing a little better in the subject than they were in 2009, according to new national standardized test scores.

An Award-Winning Malden Teacher, Profiled

10:36 AM CDT on 5.10.2012

Malden Patch -

Nick Lippman was recently named one of 2012's All American Teachers of the Year, and Patch got a hold of the profile where he discusses the sources of his success.

Why did you choose to go into teaching?

PASCO scientific & Laying the Foundation Partner Together to Improve Science Education

10:18 AM CDT on 5.10.2012

DALLAS, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

In the News: Mary Pennington wins National Award

12:03 PM CDT on 5.9.2012
 
Pflugerville High School Math Teacher Mary Pennington won the National Laying
Founation Teacher of the year award. LTF is a division of the National Math
and Science initiative that aims to improve the instruction of math, science
and English through teacher-to-teacher training. Recipients of this award will

Malden High Teacher Wins National Award

11:12 AM CDT on 5.9.2012

The Malden Patch -

Twenty-three teachers, including Nick Lippman of Mass Insight Education's Massachusetts Math + Science Initiative (MMSI), were recently named the 2012

JPMorgan Chase donation to help keep new math and science teachers in the classroom

9:20 AM CDT on 5.8.2012

By Barry Ray -

05/04/2012 2:26 pm

A Florida State University program that is helping to address the state and nation’s critical shortage of math and science teachers has received an important boost from one of the nation’s top supporters of education.

Representatives from JP Morgan Chase Bank join students and staff from the FSU Teach program to announce a $50,000 gift. The funding will go towards FSU Teach’s induction program, which provides financial support for new teachers.

Post, education leaders kick off NMSI education program for military teens

10:53 AM CDT on 5.2.2012

By Yvonne Johnson, APG News -

Post, education leaders kick off NMSI education program for military teens

Big bucks give Harford County students support to excel

2:08 PM CDT on 5.1.2012

Grant to help military children enroll in Advanced Placement courses