Business/Education Partnership Forum Newsletter

November 2006 - v1n3

IN THIS ISSUE:

• Note from the editor
• Top 5 articles/commentaries from October 2006
• Top 5 announcements from October 2006
• New resources
• Upcoming events

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Just a couple of quick notes:

• Whether or not you attended the US Chamber’s workforce development conference in Dallas, you might be interested in hearing what was discussed. You can read my summary at The DeHavilland Blog.
• We’re looking for resources and original reporting for the Business/Education Partnership Forum. If your organization has issued a report that should be on the site, or if you’re doing work that others should know about, please contact me.

Thank you - Brett

TOP 5 ARTICLES/COMMENTARIES FROM OCTOBER 2006

Selected to highlight business thinking on education or innovative approaches to engagement

• How To: Grow Students' Opportunities Through Private Partnerships - Edutopia (October 2006)
• Mayor makes business a partner in school improvement - CNN (October 12, 2006)
• Public to drive school reforms - Denver Post (October 15, 2006)
• Big Business Going to Bat for NCLB - Education Week (October 18, 2006)
• Toss out the PR playbook: send in the public engagement team - Education Week (October 25, 2006)

TOP 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM OCTOBER 2006

Selected based on innovative nature or projected impact

• CA and the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Announce New Global Education Partnership with $500,000 Donation - CA press release (October 2, 2006)
• Meeting Tomorrow’s Economic Challenges Requires Meeting Today’s Educational Needs - ExxonMobil press release (October 11, 2006)
• BIF Kicks-off Effort to Bring Robotics Program to Every High School in State at Collaborative Innovation Summit - Business Innovation Factory press release (October 11, 2006)
• GE Announces $35 Million in Education Grants for Cincinnati and Stamford Public School Districts as Part of ‘College Bound’ Program - GE press release (October 20, 2006)
• AIG VALIC Salutes Elementary and Middle School Principals for Outstanding Performance - AIG press release (October 27, 2006)

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NEW RESOURCES

The following resources have been highlighted on the Forum recently:

• Are They Really Ready to Work? - Conference Board (October 2006) - PDF File
• School and Parent Interaction by Household Language and Poverty Status: 2002–03, NCES, October 2006
• Guide to Starting a School Foundation, National School Foundations Association

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Texas Association of Partners in Education TAPE) Partnership Conference and Awards Banquet – January 30 – February 1, Austin TX

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