Blackstone Valley Prep Teacher Honored With National Award
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Blackstone Valley Prep Teacher Honored With National Award
During a surprise ceremony with Governor Chafee, Board of Education Chair Mancuso, and Commissioner Gist, the Milken Foundation's Dr. Jane Foley recognized Emet as Rhode Island's recipient of the prestigious award.
See video footage from the ceremony below
The Milken Foundation's Milken Educator is awarded an unrestricted cash prize of $25,000. According to the Milken Foundation, "This award is about bringing attention to these classroom heroes; serving at once as validation, motivation and inspiration to current and future quality educators. The message: We recognize you. We value you. We thank you."
Emet, a mathematics teacher at the Lincoln middle school, began her education career in 2006 through Teach For America in Baltimore. In 2010, she moved to Rhode Island and joined the Blackstone Valley Prep as a founding middle school math teacher. Four years later, Emet remains in the classroom while also serving as the school's academic dean.
Under Emet's leadership, Blackstone Valley Prep Middle School has delivered astounding gains, placing among the state's leaders in reading and mathematics.
College Board Reports - New England States by the Data
Students enrolling
Percentage of all youths entering postsecondary education
Connecticut: 56%
New Hampshire: 53%
Rhode Island 52%
Massachusetts: 51%
Maine: 45%
Vermont: 43%
US average 48%
In-State Tuitions
Average 2013-14 in-state tuition and fees at public four-year institutions
New Hampshire: $14,665
Vermont: $13,958
Rhode Island: $10,992
Massachusetts: $10,792
Connecticut: $10,206
Maine: $3,391
US Average: $8,893
Out-of-State Tuitions
Average 2013-14 out-of-state tuition and fees at public four-year institutions
Vermont: $34,055
Rhode Island: $26,646
Connecticut: $26,365
New Hamprshire: $24,987
Massachusetts: $23,516
Maine: $23,007
US average: $22,203
State Appropriations
State Appropriations for Higher Education per Full-Time Equivalent Student
Connecticut: $10,475
Maine: $7,183
Massachusetts: $6,410
Rhode Island $5,162
Vermont: $4,131
New Hampshire: $2,482
US Average: $6,646
Increase in Enrollment
Percentage increases in total full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment in public degree-granting institutions between 2001 and 2011
Vermont: 35%
US average: 27%
Student Grant Aid
In 2011-12, state grant aid per full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate student ranged from under $200 (in 2012 dollars) in 12 states to over $1,000 in 10 states.
Vermont: $580
Connecticut: $380
Maine $320
Massachusetts: $280
Rhode Island $200
New Hampshire: 0
US average $670
