Upward bound chemistry at Los Angeles City College The first year

<span>Low income American students from families where neither parent has attended college are at high risk of dropping after high school. To help these students begin college, graduate and move on to participate more fully in the economic and social life of the United States, Congress established the TRIO (three) program in 1965. Currently, over 2000 projects are hosted at over 1200 post-secondary institutions and more than 100 community agencies.</span>

Los Angeles City College Mathematics Prize Competition

Each year Los Angeles City College holds a William B. Orange Mathematics Prize Competition for high school students of Los Angeles City high schools.1 Last year thirty-three schools entered the contest. The team winner was Fairfax High School. There were individual prizes consisting of slide rules, mathematics books, subscription to magazines of interest to mathematics students, and mathematics handbooks.

What is Going On in Your School?: Los Angeles City College Mathematics Prize Competition

The editors offer a report on the Los Angeles City College third annual William B. Orange Mathematics Competition for high school students. The report was made by Ben Gold, Competition Committee Chairman. Also, Mary White Duke reports on her method of teaching algebra. This is a report of a “taking stock” process which all teachers need to do occasionally.

What is Going on in your School?

In the spring of 1951, Los Angeles City College held its first annual William B. Orange Mathematics Prize Competition for high school students of Los Angeles City High Schools.