Education
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October 8, 2012
Press Release
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today announced that the Close Up Foundation will be conducting a three-day Youth Summit for local high school students from October 10 to 12 at the Guam Marriott hotel. Close Up is a Washington-based non-profit civic education organization that educates and inspires young people to become informed and active citizens and help students develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to engage in our democracy.
October 1, 2012
Press Release
The Congresswoman today announced that the U.S. Department of Education awarded the Guam Department of Education $908,222 to support school improvements, technology and professional development. The three-year grant was awarded through the Territories and Freely Associated States Education Grant Program.
September 12, 2012
Press Release
HHS has awarded two grants totaling $419,745 to the University of Guam and the Guam Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (DMHSA).
August 2, 2012
Press Release
The interns include: Sara Fitzpatrick, Thomas French, Shaneika Lai, Rachael Blaz, Parker Bettis, Mariana Dimla, Hannah Lam, and Dominique Rose Felix. Vincent Reyes is the 2012 University of Guam congressional intern and James Pangelinan is the first congressional intern from the Guam Community College.
August 2, 2012
Press Release
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a $3.5 million Community Facility Direct Loan for the Guam Community College.
June 29, 2012
Press Release
This measure prevents the doubling of interest rates on student loans—the equivalent of a $1,000 tax increase on students. The bill was passed in the House by a vote of 373 yeas to 52 noes.
June 28, 2012
Press Release
Beatriz Camacho was selected to receive the 2011 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching for her outstanding work as a math teacher at George Washington High School in Mangilao, Guam.
June 22, 2012
Press Release
Yigo resident, James E. Pangelinan, and Barrigada resident, Vincent A.P. Reyes, have been selected to participate in the 2012 Congressional Internship Program. Vincent was selected to represent the University of Guam, and James was selected to represent the Guam Community College. This is the first year GCC has participated in the program.
June 15, 2012
Press Release
Three Guam students received the National History Day's "Outstanding State Awards" for their research projects on the U.S. Naval era on Guam.
May 21, 2012
Press Release
Ralph will now attend a reception on June 20, 2012 on Capitol Hill, where his artwork will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol complex.