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Awardees receive a $10,000 educational grant for their schools and a trip
to Washington, D.
For a complete listing of the 2004 awardees visit http://www. The
1976 Act also authorizes OSTP to lead an interagency effort to develop and to
implement sound science and technology policies and budgets and to work with
the private sector, state and local governments, the science and higher
education communities , and other nations toward this end.eop.

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announced that 95 educators will receive the annual Presidential Awards for
Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching for 2004.

CONTACT: Bob Hopkins of the Office of Science and Technology Policy,
+1-202-456 -6098, or rhopkins@ostp.

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ADVISORY/Media Alert and Photo Opportunity; Merrill Lynch Hosts `Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work' Day

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ADVISORY .

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----Merrill Lynch:

Interactive Workshops Stress Importance of Math, Science
and Financial Literacy;
Presentation by Student Entrepreneur Organization
"Food From the 'Hood"

WHEN:

Thursday, April 28th, 9:00 - 11:45 AM

WHERE:

4 World Financial Center (250 Vesey Street) - 3rd Floor.

WHAT:

Merrill Lynch hosts "Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work" day:
Visual, interactive workshops on math, science , finance and
entrepreneurship for 200 children between the ages of 8 and 12:

-- 9:00 AM - Welcome: Terry Kassel, Merrill Lynch Senior Vice
President

-- 9:10 AM - Presentation: Food From the 'Hood, a Los
Angeles-based organization started and run by student
entrepreneurs that sells produce and salad dressings and uses
the proceeds to fund scholarships.S.C.
During the week the teachers will tour the White House and be honored in
an awards ceremony hosted by Dr. Marburger III, Science Advisor to the
President and Director , White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.paemst.gov.

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The award was
established in 1983. This year, the White House recognizes the best of the
Nation's K-6 mathematics and science teachers.

About the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Congress established OSTP in 1976 with a broad mandate to advise the
President and others within the Executive Office of the President on the
impacts of science and technology on domestic and international affairs. The Director of
OSTP serves as co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and
Technology and oversees the National Science and Technology Council on behalf
of the President.

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-- 9:45 AM - Break-out Sessions: Science projects facilitated by
the New York Hall of Science; tours of Merrill Lynch's
state-of-the-art video studio; financial literacy workshops
utilizing Merrill Lynch's acclaimed Investing Pays Off(R)
curriculum.

President Honors Nation 's Leading Elementary School Math and Science Teachers

The awards are administered by the National Science Foundation.

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, to accept a certificate.ostp.

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S. After an initial selection process at the
State or Territorial level, a national panel of distinguished scientists,
mathematicians , and educators recommends teachers to receive the Presidential
Awards.

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They will also meet with members of Congress and the Administration to discuss
the latest issues in mathematics and science teaching, and share their
expertise and viewpoints with their colleagues .

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The awardees are selected from mathematics and science teachers in all 50
States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U. Territories, and the
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-- 11:45 AM -- Conclusion

The teachers will be in the
Nation's capital from April 11-16, 2005, to receive the award and participate
in a variety of educational and celebratory events.org.