Business/Education Partnership Forum Newsletter

April 2007 - v2n4

IN THIS ISSUE:

• Note from the editor
• Top 5 articles/commentaries from March 2007
• Top 5 announcements from March 2007
• New resources
• Upcoming events

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

The Business/Education Partnership Forum was launched in May 2006 with the intention of becoming an invaluable clearinghouse on business/education partnerships. In order to continue moving toward that goal, we’re about to restructure the site based on our analysis of the market and the feedback we’ve received since our initial launch.

While our plans aren’t yet final, I expect that a few of the changes will include:

• Ending the news and announcement feeds
• Redesigning the site to be more user-friendly – better grouping of content and brief descriptions of resources to help visitors find what they need
• Creation of original content – each month will bring a new original case study or primer on some aspect of business/education partnerships

Again, our plans aren’t final, and I’d greatly appreciate your input. If you see value in this site (and newsletter) and can suggest ways in which it could serve you better, email me with your thoughts – I’d appreciate any and all suggestions for making this project into a resource for novices and veterans on both sides of the table.

Best,

- Brett

TOP 5 ARTICLES/COMMENTARIES FROM MARCH 2007

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

• U.S. Chamber Adds Business Viewpoint on Schools’ Quality - Education Week (March 7, 2007)
• Bill Gates pushes for better schools - AP (March 7, 2007)
• Business and tech leaders push 'Innovation Proclamation' to reform education and immigration - Information Week (March 8, 2007)
• Business leaders willing to raise taxes for better schools - Contra Costa Times (March 12, 2007)
• Business, education leaders unite for readiness summit - The Monitor (March 26, 2007)
  

TOP 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM MARCH 2007

Selected based on innovative nature or projected impact

• Chase Announces New Funding for Financial Literacy Organizations - Chase press release (March 1, 2007)
• Target and the American Architectural Foundation to Announce Student Design Contest at School Building Expo - Target press release (March 5, 2007)
• New Program Launched to Foster Next Generation of Scientists and Engineers to Improve U.S. Global Competitiveness - ExxonMobil press release (March 9, 2007)
• Lawrence Goldfarb Teams Up With Renowned Inventor Dean Kamen to Inspire Science and Technology Programs in Marin School Systems - LRG Capital Group press release (March 16, 2007)
• New Statewide Coalition Puts 'Schools First' - Schools First press release (March 20, 2007)

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NEW RESOURCES

The following resources have been highlighted on the Forum recently

• 2007 Survey on External Support for K-12 Schools and Districts - Report from the National School Foundation Association - PDF File (March 15, 2007)
• Business Tools for Better Schools – New website from Achieve Inc.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 2007 National School Foundation Association Annual Conference, April 12-13, San Francisco

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