Dr. Beth Schlemper attending White House Summit on Next Generation High Schools
Nov. 10th 2015
Dr. Schlemper
Obama Administration Announces More than $375 Million in Public and Private Support for Next-Generation High Schools
“Today, the Obama Administration will host the first-ever White House Summit on Next Generation High Schools. The event will highlight students, educators, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs who are reinventing the high school experience to better empower students to seize opportunities in today’s economy, and prepare students for success in college and career.
As part of the President’s 2015 State of the Union push, the White House called for
a national effort to create more Next Generation High Schools—schools that incorporate
key elements of redesign, including more personalized and active learning, access
to real-world and hands-on learning such as “making” experiences, deeper ties to post-
secondary institutions, and a focus on expanding STEM opportunities for girls and
other groups of students who are underrepresented in these high-growth, well-paying
fields. Today’s announcements showcase a broad Federal and private response to the
President’s call to action.
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"The University of Toledo in Ohio will develop a curricular model that provides an
accessible way of introducing geospatial thinking to students while providing them
with the skills and motivation to pursue STEM careers. The University of Toledo is
engaging underrepresented students in real-world issues in the context of their own
neighborhoods through the use of geospatial technologies and skills. These students
are gaining knowledge and tools for enhancing their communities, as well as exposure
to career opportunities in high-growth STEM sectors. "
White House Summit on Next Generation High Schools