Business initiatives for better schools; companies' efforts to improve education are making a difference for students nationwide

Article Abstract:

The Center for Workforce Preparation and Quality Education, an affiliate of the Chamber of Commerce, has collected information on 1,300 education initiatives sponsored by businesses and their local chambers of commerce. Four of these initiatives are described.

Innovations, Public participation, Educational innovations

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"Schools for the 21st century."

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President Bush urged support for parental choice and for his America 2000 plan to improve US schools at the America 2000 Community Leadership Conference. The New American Schools Development Corp has raised $50 million for the design of new schools.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, Finance, Speeches, lectures and essays, Bush, George H.W., School improvement programs, New American Schools Development Corp.

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Schools that work

Article Abstract:

A number of corporations are teaming with local schools in a push to improve education. Particular efforts are being made in the areas of science and technology. Numerous examples are given.

Household audio and video equipment, Electronic parts and equipment, Guided missiles and space vehicles, Electronic components, not elsewhere classified, Analysis, Virginia, Services, Cover Story, Schools, Education, New York, New York, Rockwell Automation Inc., Chicago, Illinois, RadioShack Corp., Georgia, Oregon, TAN, School, Choice of, School choice, Fairfax County, Virginia, ROK, Gresham, Oregon, Dalton, Georgia

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