Press Release archives
Thursday, January 27 2005
Arkansas Students Heed Employers' Advice to Take Challenging Courses
High school students in two districts that are conducting community-wide motivation campaigns completed more rigorous academic math and science courses during the 2003-2004 school year. | MORE»Monday, January 3, 2005
Coalition of Michigan business and education leaders awarded $300,000 grant to lead State Scholars Initiative
The Michigan Business Leaders for Education Excellence (MBLEE) will receive up to $300,000 from the Center for State Scholars to lead a business and education pilot project designed to motivate students to complete a more rigorous set of academic courses in high school. | MORE»Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Arizona joins scholars initiative
Business volunteers in Arizona will join their peers in 12 other states in encouraging students to complete a well-balanced set of courses during high school. | MORE»Wednesday, May 12, 2004
The first class of Tennessee Scholars will graduate this spring
Today, 52 Dyersburg High School students were awarded Tennessee Scholars medallions. May 19, 35 Dyer County High School Tennessee Scholars will receive medallions. | MORE»Friday, January 23, 2004
President Bush Requests Funds for State Scholars
President Bush has asked Congress to allocate $45 million for programs to motivate high school students to complete a rigorous academic course of study as defined by the Center for State Scholars. | MORE»Monday, December 1, 2003
Two named to State Scholars Board
The Center for State Scholars has named two new members to its Board of Directors. | MORE»Tuesday, November 19, 2003
Business/Education Partnership Launches State Scholars Initiative
JACKSON — Public Education Forum of Mississippi has teamed with state officials and educators to launch the Mississippi Scholars pilot initiative. The Mississippi effort is part of the national State Scholars Initiative introduced by President Bush in 2002 to strengthen students' academic course of study so that they are better prepared to succeed in civilian and military jobs or higher education. | MORE»Friday, November 14, 2003
Business/Education Partnership to Define New Mexico Scholars Course of Study
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Business Roundtable for Educational Excellence (NMBREE) today convened business and education leaders to define a new recommended high school course of study that prepares students to succeed in higher education and the workplace. The public/private initiative is aimed at increasing the percentage of students statewide who complete the rigorous academic course of study. | MORE»Tuesday, November 4, 2003
Education Partnership Launches State Scholars Initiative
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island's Education Partnership has teamed with state officials and educators to launch a public/private initiative aimed at strengthening the academic course of study for high school students statewide. | MORE»Thursday, October 16, 2003
CBIA Education Foundation Kicks Off State Scholars Initiative
HARTFORD — The Connecticut Business & Industry Association's (CBIA) Education Foundation kicked off a new State Scholars Initiative today, focusing on the need for more students to graduate with a solid academic foundation which will prepare them for the future. | MORE»Wednesday, October 8, 2003
New Mexico Business Roundtable for Educational Excellence (NMBREE) Receives $300,000
ALBUQUERQUE-The New Mexico Business Roundtable for Educational Excellence (NMBREE) will receive $300,000 from the Center for State Scholars to lead a business/education pilot project that motivates students to complete a defined set of rigorous academic courses. | MORE»Wednesday, October 8, 2003
Six Statewide Coalitions Receive $1.8 Million, Join National Scholars Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige and Robert Mosbacher Jr., CEO of Mosbacher Energy, today named six statewide business groups that will receive $1.8 million from the Center for State Scholars to encourage students to complete more rigorous courses. | MORE»Tuesday September 16, 2003
Business/Education Partnership to Encourage Indiana Students to Take Challenging High School Courses
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana's Education Roundtable has been awarded $300,000 from the Center for State Scholars as part of a national initiative to better prepare students for success in higher education and the workforce through more rigorous academics in high school. | MORE»Wednesday, June 25, 2003
Business/Education Partnership Launches State Scholars Initiative
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Governor Phil Bredesen, Eastman Chemical Company Chairman and CEO Brian Ferguson and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education Hans Meeder announced that Tennessee will embark on a public/private initiative Wednesday aimed at strengthening the academic course of study statewide. | MORE»Wednesday, June 11, 2003
Business Education Coalition Launches State Scholars Initiative
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma is the latest state to receive funds in the first round of the new State Scholars Initiative, introduced last summer by President Bush and U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige. | MORE»Friday, May 30, 2003
Maryland selected to participate in State Scholars Initiative
BALTIMORE — Maryland is the most recent state to receive funds in the first round of the new State Scholars Initiative, introduced last summer by President Bush and U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige. | MORE»Friday, May 2, 2003
Business/Education Alliance Enhances Scholars Course of Study
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Business & Education Alliance, Gov. Mike Huckabee, the Arkansas Department of Education and local school superintendents today unveiled an enhanced Arkansas Scholars Course of Study for high school students. | MORE»Thursday, August 29, 2002
President Bush, Secretary Paige Unveil New State Scholars Initiative
New program will encourage students to take more-and more rigorous-courses to better prepare them for higher education, work
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige today joined President Bush to unveil a new partnership among the business community and high schools, colleges and universities, and non-profit and other organizations to encourage students to take more-and more rigorous courses-to better prepare them for postsecondary education and the workplace. | MORE»
