Contact: Gail Ribalta 210.558.1902 For Immediate Release: February 15, 2011 GEORGE W. BUSH INSTITUTE LAUNCHES MIDDLE SCHOOL MATTERS San Antonio - On February 9th former first lady, Laura Bush, announced a new initiative of the George W. Bush Institute, Middle School Matters, a school reform strategy aimed at dramatically increasing the number of students who enter high school ready to succeed, graduate ready for college or work, and go on to earn postsecondary credentials. The initial phase of the program is being funded by the Meadows Foundation; and Edvance Research of San Antonio, Texas, has been selected to coordinate this phase of the work ... Read the full press release pdf here. On September 27, 2011, Former First Lady Laura Bush spoke with Ann Curry of the Today Show about the Bush Institute and the Middle School Matters Project. The video continued after the Today Show from Education Nation with Mrs. Bush discussing The Middle School Matters Project at the 3:50 – 7:20 time on the video. Edvance Research will be providing overall project management for the initial phase of the project. | 
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