Academy of Math, Science Proposed in Massachusetts

Massachusetts high-school teachers as well as students would be able to spend time at nearby postsecondary institutions to enrich their understanding of mathematics and science, under a proposal included in Gov. William F. Weld's 1993 budget.

The pilot project, proposed by Senators Arthur E. Chase and Matthew J. Amorello, would enable between 50 and 100 students per grade to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute beginning in September 1993. A smaller class would launch the program this fall.

If successful, three additional private-public partnerships for advanced math and science students would be established in other...