Archive for November, 2009

Collaboration Continues ~ You Can Help Build a Great Future for Davie County!

November 27, 2009

It’s Now Easier than Ever for You to Help Innovate.

The Davie County STEM Education Community Collaborative on September 28, 2009 was just the beginning of a community-wide cooperative effort.   It is now easier than ever for you to help innovate education Davie County.

Visit www.daviecountystem.com regularly and stay up to date on the Davie [...]

Posted in Headline 5 Comments »

The Next Generation of Innovators

November 23, 2009

President Obama today helped launch a new campaign, “Educate to Innovate.”  a nationwide effort that includes over $260 million in public-private investments to move American students to the top of the pack in science and math achievement over the next decade.  The campaign is designed to energize and excite America’s students in science, technology, [...]

Posted in Davie County STEM, Headline 1 Comment »

“Race to the Top” ~ Unprecedented Investment in Education Reform

November 22, 2009

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 included a commitment of $4.35 billion for education under “Race to the Top,” a competitive education grant program.  The grant application form was released to the states this month (November 2009) by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan after months of public comment.
“The president said last week [...]

Posted in Davie County STEM, Headline 2 Comments »