Late Breaks...Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART)

Endorsed by Al Gore and President George W. Bush, the Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART) is a national model for technology curriculum in secondary education. CART creates a realistic work environment for 21st century learning that will be franchised across the country. Serving a large number of lower-income students, CART has already raised $34 million from government, businesses and private contributors. Other news and information about CART can be found at www.launchcompany.com/newweb/extra/cart/cartkit.htm.

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