Business/Education Partnership Forum Newsletter

May 2007 - v2n5

IN THIS ISSUE:

• Note from the editor
• Top articles, commentaries, and announcements from April 2007
• New resources
• Upcoming events

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

A few developments to share this month:

• NASSMC – the National Alliance of State Science and Mathematics Coalitions – has announced the launch of the STEM Accelerator Initiative, which will help programs proven to make an impact on the STEM pipeline to reach sustainability or to scale for greater impact. DeHavilland Associates is working with NASSMC to launch the Initiative – if you’re interested in joining the project as a supporter, please download an introductory brochure here and contact me for more information.
• DeHavilland Associates is conducting a survey of business coalition leaders on their thoughts on working with education; the information we collect through this survey will allow us to educate school and district personnel on how coalitions operate, their experiences with school partnerships, and what you’re looking for in a partner. If you are a coalition leader, you can participate in the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=285243794723. Note that the survey closes May 18.
• Revisions to the Business/Education Partnership Forum are ongoing; check back by June 1 to see the new version of the site.

Best regards,

- Brett

TOP ARTICLES, COMMENTARIES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM APRIL 2007

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

• Interview with Bob Barker, Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin, about the Construction Career Academy – AIT Newsletter (April 2007)
• Programs would smooth path from school to work – St. Petersburg Times (April 2, 2007)
• Vocational education reborn: Tailoring classes to careers – Contra Costa Times (April 15, 2007)
• McNealy touts open-source education site – Boston Globe (April 17, 2007)
• Students get to be adults for a day – Salt Lake Tribune (April 18, 2007)
• PPG launches Partners in Education Program – Automotive Body Repair News (April 24, 2007)
• Out-In-Left-Field Trips – City Journal (Spring edition)
• Billionaires Start $60 Million Schools Effort – New York Times (April 25, 2007)
• Grade School Goes Corporate – US News & World Report (April 29, 2007)

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To learn how DeHavilland Associates can help you in your outreach or partnership efforts, visit www.dehavillandassociates.com or contact Brett Pawlowski by email or at 704-944-3134.

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NEW RESOURCES

The following resources have been highlighted on the Forum recently

• Best in Class: Companies Can Help Transform Public Education - White paper from Ernst & Young (April 2007) - PDF File

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 2007 US Chamber National Partnership Conference on Corporate Community Investment, May 10-11, Washington DC
• Workforce Innovations 2007, July 17-19, Kansas City MO

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