All Posts from May, 2013
In Appreciation: Why Teachers Make All the Difference
Posted: May 7, 2013 by Sara Martinez Tucker
Readers: Studies show that the single most powerful way to increase math and science proficiency is by providing quality, effective training for teachers. Yet we know that our nation urgently needs more teachers who can inspire future engineers and innovators. Some estimates say we’ll need more than 100,000 additional math and science teachers by 2020…
One month after Mayflower
Posted: May 6, 2013 by Karen Tyrone
Karen Tyrone, vice president of ExxonMobil Pipeline Company, is coordinating ExxonMobil’s efforts in Mayflower, Arkansas, to clean up the spill site. (Overall cleanup operations are being led by a Unified Command, which includes federal, state and local officials, as well as ExxonMobil.) I’ve asked Karen to give an update on the Mayflower cleanup. – Ken…