Math

June 1, 2009 -- Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri and Commissioner of Primary and Secondary Education Peter McWalters today joined the Common Core State Standards Initiative, a state-led process to develop common English-language arts and mathematics standards. The Common Core State Standards Initiative will be jointly led by the NGA Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).    » read more »

June 1, 2009 -- HONOLULU – Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle and State School Superintendent Patricia Hamamoto today announced Hawaii’s participation in a nationwide program led by the states to ensure public school students have the knowledge and skills they need to compete in the global economy.

Governor Lingle and Superintendent Hamamoto have co-signed a Memorandum of Agreement that commits Hawaii to participate in the process of developing a common core of state standards that are internationally benchmarked. The national effort will be led by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices.    » read more »

May 31, 2009, Anchorage, Alaska – Alaska Governor Sarah Palin announced that the State of Alaska has chosen to monitor but not yet actively participate in the upcoming initiative to create nationwide common core state standards in reading and math.

The National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers have announced they intend to work with states to formulate standards in English and math for kindergarten through grade 12 by December 2009.    » read more »

April 22, 2009 -- ATLANTA – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue today signed House Bill 280, which will start new fully-certified math and science teachers at the same salary as a fifth year teacher.

“Just as Georgia businesses increase incentives to fill critical positions, we now have the same ability,” said Governor Perdue. “Last year, Georgia produced only one physics teacher. This legislation will help us address the shortage of math and science teachers in the state.”    » read more »

March 17, 2008 -- In today's 21st-century marketplace, where your earnings are tied to your education, knowledge of and proficiency in math has never been more important. Accordingly, this month's TV program spotlights math education: Preparing Students to Succeed in the Knowledge Economy.    » read more »

Aug 30, 2007 -- LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe today announced that Arkansas is one of only seven states to receive money from a new grant designed to further build upon improvements in Advanced Placement (AP) scores by Arkansas students.

Created by the National Math and Science Initiative, the $13.2-million, six-year grant will fund training and incentive programs for AP and pre-AP courses to better prepare students for college-level work in math, science and engineering. ExxonMobil Corporation is the primary supporter of the grants, committing $125 million to the project.    » read more »

Exxon Mobil funds grant through National Math and Science Initiative

August 29, 2007 -- RICHMOND – Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Virginia, led by the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center in South Boston, has been awarded one of the first grants from the National Math and Science Initiative’s (NMSI) Advanced Placement training and incentive program. NMSI is a new non-profit organization established to help America maintain its global leadership position in technological innovation.    » read more »

National Governors Association grant will be used in conjunction with $3 million in state funds for the creation of Math & Science Teacher Academies

July 2, 2007 -- Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced that the National Governors Association (NGA) has awarded the state a $500,000 grant, which will be used to help improve math and science education in Minnesota schools.    » read more »

Governor also signs bill to give new parents the opportunity to bond with their child and a bill she requested as part of her Working Lands Initiative to protect farmland for future generations

May 8, 2007 -- OLYMPIA - Washington Governor Chris Gregoire today signed into law a measure that will extend the date to 2013 by which students must meet the state math and science standards for high school graduation. Students must meet the requirements through the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) or an alternative assessment.    » read more »

April 25, 2007 -- Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today urged Senate passage of a bipartisan measure to strengthen federal investments in educational opportunities for math, science, engineering and technology – and help America better compete in the global marketplace.

Specifically, the bill would:

* Effectively double funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF) from $6.8 billion in Fiscal Year 2008 to $11.2 billion in Fiscal Year 2011. California receives about 20 percent of total funding from NSF grants.    » read more »