National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology (NCSSSMST) is an alliance of specialized high schools in the United States whose focus is advanced preparatory studies in mathematics, science and technology.
The NCSSSMST was established in 1988 to provide a forum for member schools to exchange information and program ideas and to form alliances with each other. As of 2006, there are 80 institutional members, representing more than 35,000 students and 1,400 educators. These are joined by over 100 affiliate members such as college, universities, and corporations.
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—James Baldwin (1924–1987)
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—Michael Harrington (1928–1989)
“One science only will one genius fit;
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.”
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