WesternA Note from Western Region VP Al Mijares
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VP Al Mijares |
The higher education team here in the Western Region has met with the state offices of higher education in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah and Washington to share the findings of The 6th Annual AP Report to the Nation. The AP Report to the Nation results will be released Feb. 10, and a special issue of Connection will report on its findings.
California Students Among National Finalists in Siemens Competition
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Individual Finalist Lynnelle Ye |
Lynnelle Ye of Palo Alto, Calif., received a $50,000 scholarship as a finalist in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology in New York City on Dec. 7, 2009. The team of Ryan Lindeborg of Laguna Niguel, Calif., and Andrew James Swoboda of Oakton, Va., shared a $10,000 scholarship as finalists in the team competition.
San Diego’s AP® Alliance Project a Model for Success
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Don Mitchell |
“Cool to Be Smart,” a new program from the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD), offers a chance at great prizes to students who pass four or more AP® and/or International Baccalaureate classes. These presentations are made at the year’s end during a festive annual recognition ceremony — last year’s celebration was at the House of Blues.
USDOE to Invest $100 Billion in Grant, College Board Stands Ready to Assist
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The U.S. Department of Education plans to invest $100 billion in grants to both K–12 and higher education. The College Board stands ready to assist districts with awareness and interpretation of the RFP, grant development and technical assistance, and partnerships to meet requirements and strengthen responses.
