Randy Burge: These three help prime young minds
By Randy BurgeTribune Columnist
April 17, 2006
In this spring season celebrating the new cycles of life, my thoughts turn to our young people.
No doubt, recent headlines about record dropout rates in our nation's high schools raise concerns about worthy futures for many former students, challenging our society for bold remedies.
But amid the turbulent news, we must recognize the positive and plentiful examples of greatness among our youth.
Three examples of greatness (and bold remedies) can be seen through the young people participating in the New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge and with New Mexico MESA (Math, Engineering and Science Achievement) and with the Explora Science Center and Children's Museum.
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