| Common Core State Standards Receives Largest Corporate Investment |
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02/02/2012 04:13 (111 Day 22:50 minutes ago) | |||||
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The FINANCIAL -- The GE Foundation, the philanthropic arm of GE, announces an $18 million grant to Student Achievement Partners, a nonprofit organization to provide critical implementation support for Common Core State Standards across the U.S., according to GE.
The four-year grant is the largest corporate commitment to date for the Common Core State Standards and reflects GE’s longstanding dedication to preparing American students for an increasingly competitive workforce.
To date, the nation’s governors, chief state school officers, and other stakeholders across the political spectrum have come together to adopt Core Standards in 46 states. The Standards set common, rigorous expectations for students in literacy and mathematics.
As contributing authors of the Core Standards, Student Achievement Partners integrated 10,000 public comments from teachers and other stakeholders as the Standards were being developed. Student Achievement Partners also helped ensure that the Standards were based on the best available evidence of what students need to master in order to be ready for the demands of college and career.
GE Foundation support continues the legacy of its education investments in its seven Developing Futures districts: Atlanta; Cincinnati; Erie, Penn.; Jefferson County, Ky.; Milwaukee; New York City; and Stamford, Conn. Teachers in these districts will participate in intense, multi-day training and will receive ongoing support as they implement the Standards, shift from current instructional practices, and ensure they are reaching all students.
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