Florida PTA, PhRMA announce $110K grant for STEM education
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The grant will support programs at 20 Florida schools.
The Florida PTA is set to receive a $110,000 STEM Pipeline educational grant from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (
PhRMA) to support 20 Florida school’s STEM curriculum initiatives.
The grant, announced Monday, will be used to help teachers throughout Florida with a passion for STEM deliver core concepts through a specially crafted curriculum and project-based learning. Children learn the importance of teamwork, leadership and problem-solving to help them navigate real-world problems.
“We appreciate PhRMA and their member companies for devoting resources to STEM curriculum in our state,” said Dr.
More than 51,000 Palm Beach County students need high levels of support, district leaders say
Student Academic Support Plan aims to overcome learning losses from COVID Slide
The School District of Palm Beach County says the so-called COVID Slide is leading to learning gaps that will take years to overcome.
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla. â The School District of Palm Beach County is rolling out a new plan to help struggling students get back on track.
According to some school officials, the so-called COVID Slide is leading to learning gaps that will take years to overcome.
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Enrollment at Brookview, Riverdahl and West View elementary schools will decline next year as a result of the boundary shifts. All other elementary schools affected by the change will gain students because the attendance zone is getting bigger, not shrinking, district officials said.
The recommendations came from RSP Associates, an independent firm hired to conduct a building analysis. The firm considered the goal to keep as many students as possible in current elementary and middle school attendance areas, among other guidelines.
“Shifting attendance boundaries is always a challenge,” RPS Chief Operations Officer Michael Phillips said in a news release. “We don’t want to disrupt our students’ routine and families’ plans, but we also have to take action to alleviate the ongoing crowding for our students and staff. With grandfathering some of our current students in the plans, we hope this move will bring some necessary relief.”