Challenge develops STEM and entrepreneurial thinking among community college students
CCIC 2021
May 11, 2021
The U.S. National Science Foundation, in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges, has selected 12 teams to advance to the final round of the Community College Innovation Challenge.
CCIC seeks to strengthen entrepreneurial thinking among community college students by challenging them to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems. It also enables students to discover and demonstrate their capacity to use STEM to make a difference in the world and to translate that knowledge into action. It is truly inspiring to see the creativity and amazing talent of students in the nation s community colleges, and I would like to congratulate the finalists for their hard work, said Karen Marrongelle, assistant director for NSF s Education and Human Resources Directorate. We need to inspire new generations across all communities to explore the wonders of
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Companies, wealthy must pay fair share to fund college, childcare: Biden
Reuters | May 03, 2021 04:18 PM EDT
U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden leave Marine One helicopter to board Air Force One for travel to Virginia from Joint Base Andrews, (Photo : REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
President Joe Biden on Monday called on wealthy Americans and corporations to pay their fair share to fund free community college and other benefits for workers as he promoted his sweeping jobs and safety-net plans at schools in Virginia.
Speaking at Tidewater Community College in the port city of Norfolk, Virginia, Biden said his proposed expansion of the U.S. public education system would rebalance the economy and benefit lower-income Americans.
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The Democratic president faces significant opposition from Republicans to his tax and spending plans, even with his promise that individuals making less than $400,000 annually will not be affected. Democrats hold slim majorities in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit Yorktown Elementary School in Yorktown, Virginia, U.S. May 3, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
NORFOLK, Va., May 3 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Monday called on wealthy Americans and corporations to pay their fair share to fund free community college and other benefits for workers as he promoted his sweeping jobs and safety-net plans in Virginia.
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