2008 Patty Smith Hill award winner.

2008 Patty Smith Hill award winner. This award recognizes one truly outstanding ACEI ACEI Angiotensin Converting Enzyme InhibitorACEI Association for Childhood Education InternationalACEI Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland member who hascontributed significantly to the betterment bet��ter��ment?n.1. An improvement over what has been the case: financial betterment.2. Law An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property. of ACEI and children. Thequalifications include membership in ACEI for 20 years or more;exemplary, consistent contributions to ACEI; and achievements in thefield of education that have brought ACEI recognition. Chu-Sheng Yeh Cheng, former Elementary Education elementary educationor primary educationTraditionally, the first stage of formal education, beginning at age 5–7 and ending at age 11–13. Division Directorof the Ministry of Education in Taiwan Taiwan's education system produces pupils with some of the highest test scores in the world, especially in math and science.[1][2] It has also been criticised for placing excessive pressure on students and eschewing creativity in favour of rote memorisation. , and an ACEI member for manyyears, is the latest recipient of the Patty Smith Hill Award, theAssociation's highest honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. recognizing exemplary, consistentcontributions to the organization and outstanding achievements in thefield of childhood education. Cheng is Zheng Yi (鄭一, pinyin: Zh��ng Yī, Cantonese: Jihng Yāt; d. 1807, also romanised as Cheng I) was a pirate along the Chinese coast during the 18th century. Legend had it that he was a pederast. He captured Cheung Po Tsai at age 15 and made him his young lover. now retired, but she was actively involved in establishingTaiwan's educational and social service programs for more than 40years. Like Patty Smith Hill, Cheng was a true pioneer inchildren's education programs. She had the vision to inviteinternational childhood education experts to participate in innovativenew programs to benefit children in her country. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In 1956, Cheng became the first female Elementary EducationDivision Director under the Ministry of Education. Under her leadership,the Ministry of Education initiated many new education and socialprograms. These program areas included special education, earlychildhood education, family education, and nutritional school lunches. In 1973, Cheng established the ACEI-Taiwan Branch. With herguidance and leadership, the Branch flourished. In 1989, Cheng chairedthe ACEI World Conference in Taiwan. Cheng's enthusiasm, vision, and years of dedicated servicehave made a significant difference in the lives of many children.