Indiana Task Force to Meet on Math, Science Resource Center

A state task force, with a goal of providing statewide web-accessible science, math, technology and engineering resources for teachers, corporate leaders and policy makers will hold its first meeting today in Indianapolis.

The task force plans to present a road map and announce specific actions to launch the resource center during the "Indiana’s Future: Economic Development and High School Connection" conference.

A two-day conference on "Indiana’s Future: Economic Development and the High School Connection" opens Thursday with insights from former North Carolina Governor James B. Hunt Jr. and other leaders from around the world who have been transforming secondary education, especially in science, technology, engineering and math, to prepare all students for the rigors of the 21st century economy.

The conference, a collaborative effort spearheaded by the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning at the University of Indianapolis, is designed to empower teams of school officials, business and community leaders, and parents to transform education in their own communities. The conference will showcase innovative school models that have produced high student achievement, specifically in science, technology, engineering and math – critical areas for individual and statewide prosperity.

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