Date: May 12th 2007

May 11, 2007

Sonja Alexander Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1761

Debbie V Nguyen Jonson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111

RELEASE: 07-113

25 SCHOOLS JOIN UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH NASA

HOUSTON - On Friday, NASA will name 25 new NASA Explorer School teams nationwide to begin a special three-year partnership with the agency The announcement is part of a program on NASA Television's digital Education channel at 12 p m CDT

The goal of the NASA Explorer School program is to use NASA's unique missions to inspire student learning in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and geography

"NASA is committed to encouraging and working closely with our schools to foster learning opportunities that highlight innovative science and mathematic instruction," said Joyce Winterton, NASA associate administrator for Education, Headquarters, Washington "Many of the students in the program today will join us and our many partners as the scientists, engineers, explorers and researchers of tomorrow "

Each school team will develop a strategic plan to address its students' needs in mathematics, science and technology education Schools also may apply for technology grants of up to $17,500 over the three-year period to help implement their plans

The NASA Explorer School Program began in 2003 in collaboration with the National Science Teachers Association, Arlington, Va The program targets fourth through ninth grades Currently, 200 teams are in the program The teams represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

The program supports NASA's tradition of investing in the nation's education programs It is directly tied to the agency's major education goal of attracting and retaining students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, disciplines To compete effectively for the minds, imaginations and career ambitions of America's young people, NASA is focused on engaging and retaining students in STEM education programs to encourage their pursuit of educational disciplines critical to NASA's future engineering, scientific and technical missions

For television downlink and scheduling information and links to Internet streaming video, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For more information about NASA's education programs, visit:

www nasa gov/education

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