And more REACH media buzz

A nice AP article that went out over the wires:

Educators and private philanthropists announced Monday a program that awards cash prizes to high school students who do well on Advanced Placement  exams.
 
The program,  funded by the Pershing Square Foundation, is intended to increase the number of low-income and minority students who are prepared for college.  

Fewer than 1 percent of black students in city schools currently pass an A.P. test.  
 
"Many African-American and Latino students in New York City continue to face barriers that  prevent them from realizing their full academic potential," said Edward Rodriguez, the executive director of the program, called Rewarding  Achievement, or REACH.

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NYC Students to Get cash Rewards for Advanced Placement Tests
Associated Press
Karen Matthews
October 15, 2007


NEW YORK — Educators and private philanthropists announced Monday a program that awards cash prizes to high school students who do well on Advanced Placement exams.