Imperial Valley News - California Schools Chief Urges Schools to Compete in Disney's Environmental Challenge Contest:
"Sacramento, California - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell today announced the California Department of Education is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company and the K-12 Alliance of state and federal agencies on the Disney's Planet Challenge contest.
'California has a legacy of leadership on the environment, science, and technology, that have made the state one of the most hypercompetitive economies in the world,' said O'Connell. 'This contest will offer teachers a new science tool and a fresh way to motivate their students' creativity about how to protect their environment. I urge all schools to challenge themselves and participate in this nationwide competition.'"
"Sacramento, California - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell today announced the California Department of Education is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company and the K-12 Alliance of state and federal agencies on the Disney's Planet Challenge contest.
'California has a legacy of leadership on the environment, science, and technology, that have made the state one of the most hypercompetitive economies in the world,' said O'Connell. 'This contest will offer teachers a new science tool and a fresh way to motivate their students' creativity about how to protect their environment. I urge all schools to challenge themselves and participate in this nationwide competition.'"
