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  • adjective Occurring before, or in preparation for, college

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pre- +‎ college

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  • The federal role in precollege science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is receiving increasing attention in light of the need to support public understanding of science and to develop a strong scientific and technical workforce in a competitive global economy.

    NASA Watch: December 2007 Archives 2007

  • The federal role in precollege science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is receiving increasing attention in light of the need to support public understanding of science and to develop a strong scientific and technical workforce in a competitive global economy.

    NRC Report on NASA Education Programs - NASA Watch 2007

  • However, the studies are convincing mainly about the benefits of precollege education.

    Average vs. Marginal, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

  • Although this pilot program is currently available only to teachers in the United States and Canada, precollege and community college educators in other countries can still purchase Mathematica for the Classroom at a huge discount off the academic list price.

    Wolfram Blog : Is Mathematica for K–12 Education? You Bet! 2009

  • Just as the No Child Left Behind Act mandates strict accountability of elementary and secondary schools, all colleges should be required to administer the value-added test I propose to all entering freshmen and to students about to graduate, and to report the mean value added, broken out by precollege SAT scores, race, and gender.

    America’s Most Overrated Product « Isegoria 2008

  • Parents who were relying on those funds for precollege expenses should make qualified purchases this year.

    Coverdell Changes 2010

  • My dissertation work focuses on engineering education in the K-12 arena, and in particular, engaging girls in meaningful and empowering engineering activity during their precollege years.

    Archive 2008-04-01 Peggy 2008

  • At our new Wolfram Education Portal, we have special links to precollege-level Demonstrations in a variety of topics, making it easier for elementary through high school teachers to find the tools they need to make their classrooms come alive.

    Wolfram Blog : A Demonstrations Project Update 2008

  • My dissertation work focuses on engineering education in the K-12 arena, and in particular, engaging girls in meaningful and empowering engineering activity during their precollege years.

    Additions to the Blogroll Peggy 2008

  • Just as the No Child Left Behind Act mandates strict accountability of elementary and secondary schools, all colleges should be required to administer the value-added test I propose to all entering freshmen and to students about to graduate, and to report the mean value added, broken out by precollege SAT scores, race, and gender.

    April « 2008 « Isegoria 2008

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