New EnglandA Note from New England Region VP Mike Bartini
Found in New England News
May 2010
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VP Mike Bartini |
Dear Colleagues,
One of the highlights of our year is the recent one-day conference that took place in Massachusetts, where education leaders discussed how AP® programs and improvements in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curricula can help meet the twin goals of ensuring that all students are prepared for college opportunities and reducing the costs of college.
At our Massachusetts School District, Higher Education, Business and Policy Leadership Summit, stakeholders in all of these areas concentrated on how innovative strategies can raise achievement, promote college success and reduce costs for students. Speakers included state leaders, school superintendents and College Board staff who shed light on ways to create effective partnerships and take advantage of high-quality professional development to enhance these areas of education for Massachusetts students.
Connecticut Student Wins Scholarship in National Science Competition
Found in New England News
May 2010
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A Connecticut high school student was recognized as a national finalist in the annual 2009-10 Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition, one of the nation’s most prestigious high school science competitions. Sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and administered by the College Board, the YES Competition inspires students to apply the principles of epidemiology (the study of factors affecting the health and illness of populations) to investigate health issues facing the public.
