Raising Standards and Achievement in Urban Schools : Case Stories from CPMSAs in Hamilton County/Chattanooga and Newport News Public Schools

The Comprehensive Partnerships for Mathematics and Science Achievement (CPMSA) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Program designed to improve the mathematics and science education of urban students in medium sized cities. Initially, the major focus of the program was on the enrollment of underrepresented minority students in gate-keeping and higher-level mathematics and science courses. This was to be accomplished by partnerships with colleges and universities and community organizations to design and implement both student and teacher enrichment activities. The goals of the program, in addition to increased enrollments in mathematics and science courses, were to improve student achievement, teacher knowledge and skills, and enhance student interest in pursuing mathematics, science, and technology post-secondary education and careers. This report highlights the achievements of the first two cohorts of CPMSA sites, and two selected sites within these cohorts: Hamilton County/Chattanooga, TN and Newport News, VA.Kim, Jason J. is the author of 'Raising Standards and Achievement in Urban Schools : Case Stories from CPMSAs in Hamilton County/Chattanooga and Newport News Public Schools', published 2002 under ISBN 9780970296849 and ISBN 0970296843.