June 10, 2010
On May 4, 2010 JPMorgan Chase announced a $325 million initiative to help underwrite the growth of charter schools in the United States.
Publications
June 10, 2010
In 2009, ICW embarked on an ambitious agenda. We released our second Leaders and Laggards Report Card on Educational Innovation, published a report on postsecondary access to career and technical education, and testified before Congress on improving employment and training programs in the United States.
June 1, 2010
The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce has partnered with several Gwinnett organizations to offer a program that develops leadership skills for local high school students.
June 1, 2010
Alpha Plus, a small company located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is working to improve teacher preparedness and student performance in the region.
May 25, 2010
Consider this alarming statistic: every hour during a school day, five kids will drop out of school in Marion County, Indiana. All told, that adds up to more than 6,700 students every single year.
April 30, 2010
Verizon doesn’t just provide Internet, telephone, and cable service – the company’s philanthropic arm, the Verizon Foundation, also offers a one-stop resource for engaging educational lessons covering a wide variety of topics.
April 28, 2010
Schools are much like businesses – great schools need great leadership.
April 16, 2010
The Albany Area (GA) Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Dougherty County Schools and the Georgia Work Ready initiative
March 30, 2010
As the economy continues its sluggish recovery, the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce (LVLCC) and its members are committed to building the next generation of skilled and educated Las Vegas workers.
March 29, 2010
An educated and skilled workforce is essential to maintaining and growing a local economy, and business can help by investing resources and expertise in local schools.