The Associated General Contractors of America, Puerto Rico Chapter, in coordination with the Department of Education will conduct the annual closing of its “Build Up!” and “On Site!” programs May 12, when some 300 children and 50 adults from island public schools will gather.
Many of Puerto Rico's fourth- and eighth-grade public school students are falling short in mathematics achievement, according to “The Nation's Report Card: 2013 Mathematics Assessment in Puerto Rico.”
Aon, a global provider of risk management, insurance brokerage, reinsurance and human resources consulting and outsourcing services, and the Community Foundation for Puerto Rico jointly presented nine scholarships to as many local students in recognition of their academic achievements.