October 29, 2014
The research is clear: high-quality early education is a significant predictor of future success.
Early Childhood Education
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The Rewards of Early Childhood Investment
September 30, 2014
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By Bill Canary
Education as a Civil Right
September 30, 2014
September 30, 2014
This 11th issue of Business Horizon Quarterly (BHQ) is focused on the topic of education.
Published in the fall of 2014, this edition touches on issues including K-12 academic performance, workforce training, technology in the classroom, and American competitiveness.
August 7, 2014
Seven Actions a Businessperson Can Take
- Connect with your state early childhood advisory council.
June 30, 2014
The research is clear: high-quality early education is a significant predictor of future success.
March 5, 2014
The Department of Education released the contents of the agency’s $68.6 billion dollar portion of the President’s 2015 budget proposal this week, and with it outlined the initiatives it plans to focus on in the coming year.
Oh the Places We'll Go: The Benefits of Investing in Early Childhood Education
Please join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Center for American Progress to discuss early childhood education and the importance of building a strong foundation for life-long academic success.
Spanning the Continuum: Pre-K to Workforce
September 28, 2012
We hear it every day: ‘The success or failure of our education system directly correlates to the success or failure of the U.S. economy.’ We know that learning and mastering essential skills, such as writing and mathematics, in K–12 and postsecondary schooling is crucial to landing a job and excelling in the workforce. Yet, it’s also known that American public schools are failing across the board.
April 13, 2012
The business community is the number one consumer of the public education system and therefore must be an involved and engaged stakeholder in the education of America’s children. Through the Business Education Network (BEN) ―a coalition of business leaders engaged in Pre-K to 12th grade education policy, programs, and research―participants will develop and promote the implementation of programs and policies that improve academic achievement in this country.