Indiana schools, colleges partner to promote student achievement in math and science
$2.4 million in federal grants to support programs in 16 school corporations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Media Contacts:
Kelly L. Nelson, 812.345.1027, klinz@doe.in.gov
Sue Becker, 317.226.3527, BeckerS@ips.k12in.us
Jason Bearce, 317.232.6618, jbearce@doe.in.gov
Sixteen Indiana school corporations will share $2.4 million in federal funds designed to increase student achievement in math and science through partnerships with state colleges and universities.
“Studies show a clear link between student proficiency in math and science with later success in college and the workforce,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Suellen Reed. “These grants offer an important opportunity to help Indiana schools promote high achievement in these subjects.”
The Indiana Department of Education awarded the competitive two-year Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) Grants to schools whose proposals emphasized measurable results for student achievement through professional development that is classroom-focused and aligned with state academic standards for math and science. Each school corporation’s program is developed and implemented in partnership with a state college or university.
2008 Mathematics & Science Partnership Grants Awardees
* Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation, in partnership with University of Southern Indiana – Science Performance Improving through Reading and Learning (SPIRAL) – $273,672
* Indianapolis Public Schools, in partnership with Ball State University – Passport to Science – $565,142
* Lake Ridge School Corporation, in partnership with Charter School of the Dunes, Griffith Community Schools, Lake Station School Corporation, River Forest School Corporation, School City of East Chicago, School City of Hammond, Purdue University Calumet, the Northwest Indiana Education Service Center, the Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning Center, Indiana University Northwest, and I-STEM Resource Network – Integrating Science and Literacy: Achieving New Dimensions (ISLAND) – $409,524
* Michigan City Area Schools, in partnership with Purdue University North Central – Science for Life Long Learning and Leading (S4L) – $323,973.30
* Vigo County Schools, in partnership with Indiana University – Vigo County Mathematics Initiative Plus – $292,442
* White River Valley School District, in partnership with Eastern Greene Schools, Bloomfield Schools, Linton-Stockton Schools, MSD Shakamak Schools, Greene County Grant Professional Development Consortium, and Indiana University – Greene County Math Advancement Partnership Project (Greene MAPP) – $532,741
Local Success Story
Since the 2003-04 school year, the Indiana Department of Education has supported over 20 school corporations in developing innovative math and science partnerships through the federal MSP program. The Indianapolis Public Schools’ Passport to Science program serves as one example of a local partnership that has produced significant results.
IPS administrators credit Passport to Science as a driving force behind increased student achievement on state science assessments at the three elementary schools where the program was first introduced. ISTEP+ science passing rates for fifth-grade students at Harriet Beecher Stowe School 64, William McKinley School 39 and Francis Bellamy School 102 have increased by over 20 percent over the three-year grant cycle.
“Science education is important in preparing students for careers in Indiana and for making life decisions. We feel that success was due to the combined efforts of administrators and teachers in the MSP schools who recognize this and with grant support worked together to increase student learning,” said Sue Becker, Indianapolis Public Schools Administrator for Science Education.
IPS plans to use the latest round of federal MSP funding to expand the Passport to Science program to additional elementary schools in the corporation. To learn more about the Passport to Science and other local programs supported by the grants, visit www.doe.in.gov/esea/mathscience.
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Obama stands firm on promise to America, McCain runs from a fight (debate)
Headlines found on Huff Post
MCCAIN WANTS A "TIME OUT"
Pre-Shock: McCain: My Campaign Manager Had Nothing To Do With Freddie Mac Since 2005... "And I'll Be Glad To Have His Record Examined"
SHOCK: Freddie Mac Paid McCain Campaign Manager's Firm Through Last Month
Our Troops Don't Get a Time-Out for the Financial Crisis
Bob Cesca: McCain's Economic Plan: Blurt Out Random Crap
Obama: The Debate Is Still On... This Is Exactly The Time When The American People Need To Hear From Their Leaders... Presidents Are Going To Have To Deal With More Than One Thing At A Time...
Ole Miss Official: Debate Cancellation Would Be Financially "Devastating"
What Else Would President McCain Postpone in a Crisis?
Laura Bush: Palin Lacks Foreign Policy Experience
MCCAIN WANTS A "TIME OUT"
Pre-Shock: McCain: My Campaign Manager Had Nothing To Do With Freddie Mac Since 2005... "And I'll Be Glad To Have His Record Examined"
SHOCK: Freddie Mac Paid McCain Campaign Manager's Firm Through Last Month
Our Troops Don't Get a Time-Out for the Financial Crisis
Bob Cesca: McCain's Economic Plan: Blurt Out Random Crap
Obama: The Debate Is Still On... This Is Exactly The Time When The American People Need To Hear From Their Leaders... Presidents Are Going To Have To Deal With More Than One Thing At A Time...
Ole Miss Official: Debate Cancellation Would Be Financially "Devastating"
What Else Would President McCain Postpone in a Crisis?
Laura Bush: Palin Lacks Foreign Policy Experience
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Senator Obama's statement on President Ahmadinejad's Remarks...
I strongly condemn President Ahmadinejad's outrageous remarks at the United Nations, and am disappointed that he had a platform to air his hateful and anti-Semitic views. The threat from Iran's nuclear program is grave. Now is the time for Americans to unite on behalf of the strong sanctions that are needed to increase pressure on the Iranian regime.
Once again, I call upon Senator McCain to join me in supporting a bipartisan bill to increase pressure on the Iranian regime by allowing states and private companies to divest from companies doing business in Iran. The security of our ally Israel is too important to play partisan politics, and it is deeply disappointing that Senator McCain and a few of his allies in Congress feel otherwise.
Once again, I call upon Senator McCain to join me in supporting a bipartisan bill to increase pressure on the Iranian regime by allowing states and private companies to divest from companies doing business in Iran. The security of our ally Israel is too important to play partisan politics, and it is deeply disappointing that Senator McCain and a few of his allies in Congress feel otherwise.
A "Great Depression Scenario" looming?
I heard only bits and pieces but the guy from Mad Money said something to the effect of " I believe we will have a Great Depression scenario."
This was a segment on Hardball. I looked up the Great Depression on Wikipedia. It doesn't sound good at all.
This was a segment on Hardball. I looked up the Great Depression on Wikipedia. It doesn't sound good at all.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Strippers on the Pole knew...
The exotic dancers of lower Manhattan knew a few weeks ago of the pending Wall Street meltdown.
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I don't understand how Americans think
Why don't people in America think?
Anyone who voted Republican in the past eight years can look in the mirror and blame themselves for this de-regulated financial debt we are now facing.
These people put our current president in office TWICE.
TWICE, I TELL YOU, TWICE.
These same people have a chance to put a Democrat in office and believe it or not, there is some hesitation--based on purely esoteric points.
I have run into more than my share of people building a case against Barack for President--and for the stupidest reasons.
People actually considering putting YET ANOTHER REPUBLICAN IN OFFICE need to re-read the newspapers for the past eight years.
The poor will always be with us and if God can take care of the birds in the sky, then He will care for the poor. We don't want much.
It is the rich man who stands to lose either a little or a lot--depending on if he votes Democrat or not. If I were them, I'd pay the small tax increase with a smile because after all, I make in excess of $250,000. If I were greedy, I would not want to pay the minor increase. It's like paying tithes. Ten percent is still 10 percent whether it is 10 percent of a dollar or 10 percent of $1 million. However it seems more difficult to pay $100,000 rather than a dime. I wonder why? Greed? Nah. It's got to be something else. But I digress.
Paying a small tax increase is better than having to go through this financial situation again. Many investment accounts are NOT FDIC insured. You should check the information your financial institution sends you.
If you cannot read, pay someone or ask someone you can trust to read it to you.
And as far as CEOs whose job it was to do what they did (they all were just following orders) they deserve every penny they are being paid. There is a contractual obligation to pay these CEOs these millions of dollars that they have earned.
They should sue whoever does not want to pay them per their contract.
The people who elected and put in place our current administration in effect told them TWICE that yes, you can manage this nation's money. You can manage my money.
so now we went from a surplus with the Democrat Bill Clinton to a deficit and the people who elected our current administration TWICE, HAVE THE NERVE TO COMPLAIN AND THEN HESITATE TO VOTE DEMOCRAT.
Vote for Barack and save yourself some money. Don't vote Democrat and keep paying and paying and paying and paying.
Think about it.
The middle class can turn this election their way by voting Democrat this November.
Let us see what happens.
Anyone who voted Republican in the past eight years can look in the mirror and blame themselves for this de-regulated financial debt we are now facing.
These people put our current president in office TWICE.
TWICE, I TELL YOU, TWICE.
These same people have a chance to put a Democrat in office and believe it or not, there is some hesitation--based on purely esoteric points.
I have run into more than my share of people building a case against Barack for President--and for the stupidest reasons.
People actually considering putting YET ANOTHER REPUBLICAN IN OFFICE need to re-read the newspapers for the past eight years.
The poor will always be with us and if God can take care of the birds in the sky, then He will care for the poor. We don't want much.
It is the rich man who stands to lose either a little or a lot--depending on if he votes Democrat or not. If I were them, I'd pay the small tax increase with a smile because after all, I make in excess of $250,000. If I were greedy, I would not want to pay the minor increase. It's like paying tithes. Ten percent is still 10 percent whether it is 10 percent of a dollar or 10 percent of $1 million. However it seems more difficult to pay $100,000 rather than a dime. I wonder why? Greed? Nah. It's got to be something else. But I digress.
Paying a small tax increase is better than having to go through this financial situation again. Many investment accounts are NOT FDIC insured. You should check the information your financial institution sends you.
If you cannot read, pay someone or ask someone you can trust to read it to you.
And as far as CEOs whose job it was to do what they did (they all were just following orders) they deserve every penny they are being paid. There is a contractual obligation to pay these CEOs these millions of dollars that they have earned.
They should sue whoever does not want to pay them per their contract.
The people who elected and put in place our current administration in effect told them TWICE that yes, you can manage this nation's money. You can manage my money.
so now we went from a surplus with the Democrat Bill Clinton to a deficit and the people who elected our current administration TWICE, HAVE THE NERVE TO COMPLAIN AND THEN HESITATE TO VOTE DEMOCRAT.
Vote for Barack and save yourself some money. Don't vote Democrat and keep paying and paying and paying and paying.
Think about it.
The middle class can turn this election their way by voting Democrat this November.
Let us see what happens.
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