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UNT President Gretchen Bataille responds to questions about the future of TAMS funding
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Commenting on today's news reports that Gov. Rick Perry has a plan to redirect the higher education "special items" funding, University of North Texas President Gretchen M. Bataille says, "I am proud of the history of excellence at the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at UNT. "Although Gov. Perry has proposed changing university ‘special item' funding, we do not believe funding for TAMS will be reduced. UNT will continue to make the case for support and expansion of this outstanding program. "TAMS was established officially in the Texas Education Code and has been funded by the Texas Legislature for almost 20 years. Many Texas universities have well-established and respected programs supported by these special appropriations, and we believe any new funding structure will preserve those proven programs that are effective and support Texas' higher education goals. "TAMS provides a unique, academically challenging experience to some of Texas' most talented students. It has produced a large number of new, bright young scientists, engineers and mathematicians for our state and nation. "UNT is committed to providing excellent academic opportunities for all of its more than 33,000 students and TAMS is a shining example of the quality of a UNT education and the research experiences our university's students receive," she says. Created by the Texas Legislature in 1987, TAMS is a two-year early admissions program at UNT that allows talented students to complete their freshman and sophomore years of college while earning their high school diplomas. Students enroll in the academy following their sophomore year in high school, live in a UNT residence hall and attend UNT classes with college students. After two years, they enroll at UNT or another university to finish their bachelor's degrees.
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