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The Department of Education’s I3 program emphasizes this point by adopting Improving STEM Education as one of its Absolute Priorities. NEF is offering the initial 15% match, with a guaranteed 50% match contribution required at the end of the final deadline. (PRWEB) May 05, 2013 STEM education is a focal point for the U.S. Department of Education as global competition for jobs become increasingly technologically demanding. The Department of Education’s I3 program emphasizes this point...
Tuition-free, high quality Web-based IT (includes 60 certifications), Business, and Test prep courses to students and teachers, as well as unemployed and underemployed individuals. Scholarships are now available through the National Education Foundation (NEF). (PRWEB) May 05, 2013 Dr. Appu Kuttan, Chairman of the National Education Foundation (NEF) CyberLearning, announced today a nationwide initiative to provide 100% tuition scholarships to a million low and middle income individuals...
NEF strongly supports the I3 competition. NEF Chairman Dr. Appu Kuttan, who is passionate about preparing US students better for college and the 21st Century workforce. (PRWEB) May 04, 2013 NEF strongly supports the I3 competition. NEF Chairman Dr. Appu Kuttan, who is passionate about preparing US students better for college and the 21st Century workforce, states, “US is ranked 25th out of 36 countries in math and science. To compete effectively in the global economy, we need to improve...
NEF launches a new website I3match.org in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s 2013 I3 competition announcement. This site provides LEA’s and organizations all the necessary resources in reference to the 50% required match contribution. (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 NEF launches a new website I3match.org in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s 2013 I3 competition announcement,...
By investing in the integration of technology into the classroom setting, NEF’s CyberLearning platform provides an innovative method for the integration of STEM + (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, English, Social Studies, SAT/ACT, IT and Business) education in the classroom. NEF is now accepting applications for its 50% match with a June 1 deadline. (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 NEF’s CyberLearning STEM+ academies, administered by the State University of NY (SUNY) and local...
NEF’s Cyberlearning total system solution enables a student to advance a grade level in 24 learning hours in a subject such as math or reading, as documented by the State University of New York. Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) March 31, 2013 The National Education Foundation has developed a CyberLearning platform that provides students with an option to improve their 21st century skills while earning certificates. This program will also improve local employer confidence in the next generation...
NEF recognizes Florida's College and Career readiness efforts and is offering 100 STEM grants to Florida Schools. This opportunity will provide a world-class STEM academy along with access to IT and Business courses for students. (PRWEB) March 14, 2013 College and Career readiness represent the objective of every School Administrator. The state of Florida has married these two objectives through Science. NEF recognizes this effort and is offering 100 STEM grants to Florida Schools....
Ohio’s Third Grade reading guarantee finds champion in NEF's CyberLearning program. NEF’s STEM+ academies can improve a child's reading by one grade level in 25 hours. Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) March 13, 2013 Ohio’s department of education is implementing a Third Grade reading guarantee. This initiative is an incentive for teachers to have students reading proficiently by the third grade. NEF’s STEM+ academies an aid in this effort as its CyberLearning program can improve a...
NEF’s Cyberlerning platform provides access to science, math and ELA course that supports Pennsylvania’s Department of Education’s mission.To further assist LEA’s the National Education Foundation (NEF) is offering 100 Pennsylvania School Districts STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) grants. Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) March 11, 2013 In July 2010 Pennsylvania adopted the Common Core Standards. With student achievement as the central focus NEF’s Cyberlerning platform...
NEF’s innovative STEM+ Academy has been designed to implement the Common Core Standards to aid LEA’s with the curriculum shifts. To further assist LEA’s the National Education Foundation (NEF) is offering 100 New York School Districts STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) grants. (PRWEB) March 10, 2013 The Adoption of the Common Core State Standards for New York is the first step towards providing young people high quality education in the 21st century. As the state begins...
