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posted by: Bass, Joseph A - MNPS at Aug 22, 2012 1:01:00 PM
Dr. Nicole Cobb, director of school counseling, to share regional input with national organization
This school year Metro Nashville Public Schools will have an insider’s perspective of the College Board, the organization known for its work with Advanced Placement programs and SAT/National Merit Scholars. The national organization has appointed its new crop of College Board Counselor Ambassadors, and MNPS Director of School Counseling Dr. Nicole Cobb was on the very selective list.
“Serving as an Ambassador for College Board will serve Metro Schools as we continue to promote our advanced academic programs and offerings, particularly the National Merit Scholar Program,” said Cobb. “It is really a great honor to be named, but more importantly, it will give us great insight into what’s working in other districts and allow us to share concerns or difficulties directly with the team at College Board.”
Cobb was selected out of a pool of nominees based on herstrong leadership skills, her proven ability to communicate, excellent presentation skills, a firm belief that all students should be college and career ready, the high expectations she holds for all students, and her ability to share personal growth stories with others during her time as a school counselor.
As a College Board Counselor Ambassador, Cobb will serve as a resource to the national organization, sharing feedback on issues felt in the south. She will represent the College Board at various local, regional or national events, and she will support local College Fairs, including the MNPS College Fair that will be held Sept. 27, at LP Field. Cobb will also be trained to lead NOSCA (National Office for School Counselor Advocacy) professional development workshops to MNPS school counselors.
Cobb begins her stint as Ambassador immediately following a training session in October.
About College Board
The College Board is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of more than 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success — including the SAT® and the Advanced Placement Program®. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and schools. For further information, visit www.collegeboard.org.
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posted by: Mashburn, Noelle B - MNPS at Jan 19, 2012 9:34:00 AM
A panel of students from Antioch High and Hunters Lane High shared with the audience the powerful impact of AVID on their college and career plans. They discussed the AVID push toward accelerated classes, such as Advanced Placement, and their improved ACT scores as a result of skill building in AVID classes. The students credited their AVID coordinators with life-changing investments of time and energy that “make students ready for the world.” Pictured below are (front) Antioch students: Chris S., Markyth S., Alexis O., from Antioch, and (back) Hunters Lane students: Gordon P., Corey K., Candy P., De’Angelo S., and Antioch Principal Brian Mast.
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posted by: Bass, Joseph A - MNPS at Dec 15, 2011 2:35:00 PM
It's time to call your Senators and Representatives!
Key federal funding that helps thousands of students take Advanced Placement tests is in danger of being eliminated. Your calls could make the difference for students right here in Nashville.
Last year Tennessee's low-income students received nearly a quarter-million dollars to help them pay the AP exam fee. Without this money, many students would have been unable to pay and would not have taken their exams.
The AP Test Fee & Incentive Program has been around since 1999, but is not included in the U.S. House of Representatives proposed funding bill for fiscal year 2012. There is a Senate bill currently in the Education Committee that could save it, but that bill has no co-sponsors.
This is where you can help.
Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander serves on both the Appropriations and the Education Committee and could help dramatically by supporting this bill and helping it pass through Committee. We need you to urge him along!
Call, email, or fax Sen. Alexander's office and ask him to support the 'Advanced Programs Act of 2011.' Better yet: do all three! You can even reach him on Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube.
Many, many students around the country depend on this program to prepare themselves for college and make it more affordable. They need your help. All it takes is a simple phone call, email, or fax.
How long does that take? Five minutes?
We've included Sen. Alexander's contact information below.
Sen. Lamar Alexander
Email | Facebook | Twitter | You Tube
Washington D.C. Office:
P: (202) 224-4944
F: (202) 228-3398
Nashville, TN Office:
P: (615) 736-5129
F: (615) 269-4803
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posted by: Mashburn, Noelle B - MNPS at Jul 28, 2011 2:59:00 PM
MNPS students showed significant growth on Advanced Placement exams during the 2010-11 school year. Based on the July report release by College Board, MNPS students took 3,925 total exams, with 1,886 scores of 3 or higher. In 2010, the district had 4,008 exams scored, with 1,630 scores of 3 or higher. This marked a nearly seven-point percentage jump in a single year, from 40.7% o 48.1%.
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