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...future was crystal clear for Peter S. Manasantivongs '99. Well, it was at least translucent. The applied math concentrator had long since abandoned academic ties to his field and was set to pursue a master of philosophy and linguistics at Cambridge University. All that was left was the arduous process of locating a source for tuition funds, a benefactor of sorts...
...Fort Washington, Md., Chickquita Jackson, a veteran instructor, testifies that "before character education came in, the kids were hostile, had bad attitudes and were very rude to classmates and adults...Now it's 100% better." At Fort Foote, character lessons are so integrated into the curriculum that even math problems illustrate the value of sharing. A student spotted doing something nice receives a hot pink ribbon that says, "I DID A RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS...
...promotion sponsored by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Foundation and the maker of Enfamil baby formula. Why symphonies? Studies show that classical music can stimulate brain development in babies, helping them appreciate relationships of sequence and time that will prove useful later when they study math and science...
...Powell also likes to discover unconventional partners. For instance, he gratefully accepted the American Trucking Associations' $100,000 but enjoyed even more kicking off Trucker Buddies, which pairs long-haul drivers with classrooms so that kids learn geography and math by tracking Macks across the country. In launching the partnership from an 18-wheeler, Powell flattened only two red cones...
...mature, confident and assertive individual during pivotal years in one's development. This system is successful particularly for girls in middle and high school, a period when sexual tension first emerges and can become an obstacle to one's educational pursuits. This is especially true in subjects like math and science, where boys often dominate mixed-sex environments. If it weren't for my years at an all-girl's school, I doubt I would have developed so strong a preference for these fields nor such personal confidence in my abilities to work successfully in these subjects...