Sunday, October 30, 2011

Silicon Valley nonprofit education efforts get $250,000 - Boston Business Journal:

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The got $100,000 for the Stepping Up to Algebrsummer program, which is in its second year. The program helps 7th grade studentas fill inthe pre-algebra gaps before taking 8th gradd algebra. About 750 students in seven Santz Clara County school districts will take part inthe four-weejk summer course. The got $75,000 to supporty the third year ofSiliconb Valley: A Laboratory for its teacher professional development The program will offer nearly 100 local teachers 80 hours of using the “Intel Math” program to help bolster subject matter knowledge in math.
got $75,00p grant to support the Math Matters whichcombines Intel’s Math Institute with follow-u p coaching for middle school math teachers designed by the Universityu of Massachusetts. The grants are part of the morethan $1 million the Silicon Valley Community Foundation has awarded this year to address the achievemeny gap in middle school mathematics.

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