Education briefs
Advertiser Staff
Medical, computer careers high in poll
A national study of college-bound juniors and seniors in high school indicates that students of Asian and Pacific Island ethnicities express an above-average interest in pursuing the medical and computer-science professions.
The finding is part of the 2002 Post-Secondary Planning Survey, conducted by the National Research Center for College & University Admissions. The center is a nonprofit organization whose research mission includes giving schools a greater understanding of the pool of potential college applicants.
The NRCCUA Post-Secondary Planning Survey is mailed to every public and private high school in the nation. The responses included data from about 96,000 students who have classified themselves as Asian or Pacific Islander, including those from Hawai'i.
Physician was the top-ranking career choice among Asians/Pacific Islanders: About 8 percent expressed interest in this field. It was No. 1 for all students, but for a smaller percentage — about 5.38 percent.
Computer sciences ranked second in the Asian/Pacific Islander group, in which it was listed by 5.7 percent, compared to 3.2 percent for all students. Law was the smaller group's third choice, named by almost 4.3 percent, compared to 5.2 percent of the total of 2.2 million surveyed.
Kailua school gets education grants
St. John Vianney School in Kailua has received several grants for a new early learning center it is developing.
The school is gearing the program to 4-year-olds. School officials have said the program would be language-rich to help develop reading skills and better prepare children for school.
Recently, St. John Vianney received a $20,000 grant from the Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation. It has also received $10,000 from the Atherton Foundation, $25,000 from the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation and $10,000 from the Frear Eleemosynary Trust.
Disney seeks award nominees
The Walt Disney Company is searching for dynamic, creative teachers for the 2004 DisneyHand Teacher Awards.
Nominations will be accepted through tomorrow. Nominations may be submitted by calling (877) 282-8322 or going to www.disneyhand.com.
Disney will honor 45 teachers who construct creative learning environments in which students explore, imagine and engage in thought-provoking experiences.
The 2004 nominees will be recognized at a four-day extravaganza at the Disneyland Resort, where they will take part in special events and unique workshops focused on innovative approaches to teaching. All 45 honorees will receive $10,000 each, with their respective schools receiving $5,000. One teacher will receive a $25,000 award.
