This would broaden the scope of the law AB540, signed in 2001 by
former governor Gray Davis, which allows undocumented students who
have attended a California high school for three or more years to
qualify for in-state student fees.
"What holds many students back from attending college, even those
that are documented, is financial troubles.healthiergeneration.org . We are interested in using this
tool to see whether it can help us evaluate the success of these
collaborative efforts.

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Clinton Foundation
and the American Heart Association -- was formed in May of 2005 to address the
issues that contribute to childhood obesity and to inspire all young Americans
to develop lifelong healthy habits."
The Healthy Schools Program will set standards for schools, help schools
meet those standards, and recognize and reward those schools that meet the
standards.
While any school is eligible to apply for the recognition program , in the
first year the Healthy Schools Program will focus on recruiting approximately
300 schools in 13 states. "
Applications for the program will be available beginning July 1, 2006 at
http: //www. Kern-Simirenko hopes that
the ICT Literacy Assessment will provide benchmark information for
future collaborative initiatives.org/ictliteracy

About ETS

ETS is a nonprofit institution with a long-held commitment to
advance learning.

Organizations involved directly or indirectly in the education of youth or adults.

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Alliance experts will provide individual consultation to schools and
school districts to support their efforts to meet goals of the program. ETS will use their scores to
provide aggregate score reports measuring the performance of
particular groups. Rather than pose multiple-choice
questions, it requires test takers to apply basic technology as a tool
to help them arrive at solutions.

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Their enrollment share in 2002 reached 27% at
community colleges, 21% at the California State University system, and
only 13% at the University of California system.
The current Master Plan, drafted in the 1960's, allowed the top
tier of high school students in California, admission to the state
university systems, either UC or CSU, as well as promising a smooth
transfer for community colleges. The standards will include:
* Goals to improve the nutritional value of food served in and out of
cafeterias;
* Goals to increase physical activity during the school day and after
school;
* Goals for implementation of classroom lessons on healthy lifestyles;
and
* Programs for staff wellness. There is evidence that healthier kids perform
better in school, which in turn will help them perform better in life. Children are being diagnosed with diseases previously considered
"adult" illnesses, such as type 2 diabetes.
The Alliance targets several areas that will spark change and slow the
increasing rates of childhood obesity in the U. When it comes to helping Americans lead
healthier lives and get the care they need, the Foundation expects to make a
difference in your lifetime. The simulation-based testing program measures
postsecondary students ' ability to define, access, manage, integrate,
evaluate, create and communicate information in a technological
environment.
For more information on the ETS ICT Literacy Assessment visit
www .

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During the meeting in San Francisco, educators from the University
of California and California State University systems, and community
colleges said they were in the process of drafting an agenda that
would focus on the creation of a new Master Plan.
"The five growth industries in California require a postsecondary
education, and Latinos therefore will be left out of the ability to
compete in these arenas, if we don't address the problems that exist
early on. Equipped with a PC in a
proctored environment, along with paper and a pencil or pen for taking
notes, students respond to a series of multipart tasks during the
two-hour test.ets.

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Leaders at the Chicano/Latino Intersegmental Convocation Call for New Master Plan for Education in California

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Half of the students who will take the ICT Literacy Assessment
this month are enrolled in Purdue's English 106, a first-year English
composition class. The test requires students to use
technology to perform information management tasks, such as evaluating
the validity of information found on the Internet, extracting specific
information from a database, developing a spreadsheet, or composing an
e-mail summarizing research findings.

In serving individuals,
educational institutions and government agencies around the world, ETS
customizes solutions to meet the need for teacher professional
development products and services, classroom and end-of-course
assessments, and research-based teaching and learning tools.

This education is mainly in the 'traditional' sense-- reading, life skills, etc.

Sites teaching how to ride horses or other rare skills probably will not be found here.

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"California is the sixth largest world economy , yet it is 40th in
the nation on per pupil spending," added Rojas.
In 2002, the Legislature rejected a bill that intended to give
financial aid to undocumented students, granted they met income and
achievement guidelines.

Clinton Foundation American Heart Association Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Help Schools Create a Healthier Environment for Nation's Students

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Over the past three decades, rates of childhood obesity in the United
States have more than doubled among children ages 2 to 5 and adolescents ages
12 to 19, and more than tripled among kids ages 6 to 11.
"At Purdue University, two of our five undergraduate core
competencies involve information literacy and information technology,"
says Cheryl Kern-Simirenko, Associate Dean and Director of Public
Services and Collections of the Purdue University Libraries.

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And even though
Latinos comprise the fastest growing ethnic group in California in all
three sectors of public higher education, they continue to be
underrepresented . Organizers believe a
credible and neutral organization should examine the current Master
Plan for Education, and make the necessary revisions to address the
needs of all students in California . The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the
nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to improving the health and
health care of all Americans, awarded the Alliance an $8 million grant to
support the Healthy Schools Program.
"To halt the epidemic of childhood obesity, we don't need a tipping point. The effort will focus on four key areas:
industry, schools, healthcare professionals and kids.

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We need a financial
support system for students that have done everything to advance their
education, buy yet can't go to college because of lack of personal
wealth," said Rojas.
"Every school day, 54 million young people attend nearly 123,000 schools
across the country," said President Bill Clinton. This
program will help under-resourced schools break through obstacles that are in
the way of creating healthier environments for the school community.org or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.----ETS announced
today that 500 students at Purdue University are among the first to
take ETS's new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy
Assessment.
The Purdue students will be among about 8,000 students nationwide
who will take the test by April 15th.

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060213/DAM020A )
The Alliance -- a joint initiative of the William J.
That dialogue will continue in the hopes of fostering cooperative
relationships that will benefit schools and students.

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NEW YORK, The Alliance for a Healthier Generation
announced a new program today to collaborate with schools to help them create
environments that foster healthy lifestyles and ultimately prevent overweight
and obesity among students. But learning how
to make lifestyle choices to keep you strong and healthy can be as important
as a science or math lesson."
The Alliance has also initiated discussions with industry leaders who
service the school market, including cafeteria food service providers,
vending/snack food manufacturers , and sporting goods equipment companies. and encourage healthier
lifestyles for young people.

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The trend of underrepresentation
of Latino students has consistently grown, leaving thousands of
students out of the classrooms.
Additionally, the group plans to oppose Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger 's plan to suspend Proposition 98, saying a link between
pre-school preparation and educational access and success, is of vital
importance.

The program is made possible by a grant from the
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.J.

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"School is where our
children spend their days and where they learn habits that stay with them for
life.

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"It became very clear to us how necessary it is to create an
organization that focuses solely on the issues affecting the Latino
student population of California," said Gonzalo Rojas, campus
administrator at San Diego State University. "We want to bring the
voice and the sentiments of the students to the Congress, to the State
Legislature , and to the community as a whole.S.org . In the class, students
create graphic representations, build Web pages, and learn to write
for different audiences using technology.
"Technology has transformed the classroom, the workplace, the
global economy and our lives, and a student's ability to thrive in a
technological environment has become a critical life skill," says
Teresa Egan, ETS's ICT Project Manager.

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The Healthy Schools Program also
will provide tools and materials for curricular programs on good nutrition and
appropriate physical activity for children and materials to support staff
wellness programs.
"This program's success will be measured by how schools achieve change
while at the same time balancing their other priorities," said American Heart
Association President Robert Eckel, MD.

About The Alliance for a Healthier Generation
The Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association partnered in May
2005 to create a new generation of healthy Americans by addressing one of the
nation's leading public health threats -- childhood obesity. For more information
visit http://www.rwjf.

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The group will also lobby the State Legislature to come up with a
bill that will allow undocumented students to receive financial aid. Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas is co-
chairman of the Alliance and has provided significant leadership to create
healthier schools in his state. "Influencing and enhancing
the ability of schools to provide healthy environments could be one of the
most effective ways to shape the health, education, and well-being of our next
generation.
"I've seen with my own eyes what a difference it makes when you make
health and wellness a priority in schools," said Governor Huckabee.

Purdue University Students Take New ETS ICT Literacy Assessment; New Test Measures Students' Ability to Process and Communicate Information in a Technological

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"While the basic tenets of universal access, equity, and
affordability continue to be critical guiding constructs, it is clear
that the current reality or context to implement these mandates, has
changed significantly," said Rojas. We
will fully support your needs for resources pertaining to the story. Roughly nine million
kids over age 6 are considered obese, and the consequences are already
apparent. The Alliance
focuses on preventing childhood obesity and creating healthier lifestyles for
all children."
For students, the ICT Literacy Assessment provides a gauge of how
well they can use information and communication technology as a
practical resource.

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For the first time, students were turned away from institutions of
higher learning last year. "There are communities
that are better off than others, but we also know that in some of our
poor communalities , there are very bright students, but don't have the
same instruction and resources. The program will place special emphasis on reaching
schools that have limited resources and serve students of disadvantaged
socioeconomic status. This program has the potential to help millions of kids eat well and be
more active during the school day. For more information, visit
http://www. "Purdue
Libraries and our Information Technology at Purdue team have been
collaborating to integrate information literacy and technology
instruction, and the ETS ICT Literacy Assessment reflects the kinds of
efforts we are already involved with.

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Will Also Lobby for Introduction of Bill That Would Award
Grants to Undocumented Students

In efforts to decrease the underrepresentation of Hispanics in
community colleges and universities in California, Latino Education
leaders will urge the State Legislature for changes in the Master Plan
for Education and a chance for undocumented students to receive
government grants to attend institutions of higher education. The percentage of
Latino students in graduate programs is even lower. They
will help schools develop plans to address their individual needs, consult
with school district business managers to help negotiate contracts, and meet
with school boards, teacher unions, parent associations and other stakeholders
to show how the program can be implemented.healthiergeneration. As the nation's largest philanthropy
devoted exclusively to improving the health and health care of all Americans,
the Foundation works with a diverse group of organizations and individuals to
identify solutions and achieve comprehensive, meaningful and timely change. Founded
in 1947 and based in Princeton, New Jersey, ETS develops, administers
and scores more than 24 million tests annually in more than 180
countries, at over 9,000 locations worldwide.

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Research shows that Latinos saw their share of high school
graduates increase from 29% in 1993, to 34% in 2002. With huge budget deficits, tuition
hikes, proposed cuts, and inadequate academic preparation in grades
K-12, the fulfillment of the Master Plan has all but disintegrated. "We know the realities that schools
face -- budget constraints and high academic expectations. For two- and four-year colleges and universities,
the test provides the type of information needed to better plan
resource allocation , focus on specific areas of student improvement,
and report to accrediting agencies as increased value is placed in ICT
proficiency.

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About the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focuses on the pressing health and
health care issues facing our country . "Schools that effectively
measure those skills can better evaluate the effectiveness of existing
ICT-based curricula and identify areas in which ICT literacy resource
allocations need to be placed .

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The call for action comes a week after the Chicano/Latino
Intersegmental Convocation meeting was held in San Francisco, which
attracted educators and students from throughout California.
We need a pivot point, and school is it," said Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, MBA,
president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. "The
Healthy Schools Program will ensure that kids from all walks of life are on
equal footing when it comes to learning about healthy behaviors.

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We invite you to pursue the story and interview the members and
participants of the 2005 Chicano/Latino Intersegmental Convocation.newscom. The mission of ETS is to advance quality and equity
in education by providing fair and valid assessments, research and
related services for all people worldwide.

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To arrange interviews ,
please contact Mary Ann Gomez at (916) 501-5768 or Victoria Waters at
(916) 549-9159.
For more than 30 years the Foundation has brought experience, commitment, and
a rigorous, balanced approach to the problems that affect the health and
health care of those it serves.
The ETS ICT Literacy Assessment is unique in that it measures
multiple aspects of ICT proficiency.

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Photos can be coordinated at your request. Unlike most freshman English classes, English 106
will integrate ICT skills into the curriculum.

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