Media & Internet
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11-20-08
'Why I Teach,' Series of Teacher-Made Films, to Be Distributed to Schools by The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and The Pearson Foundation
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the Pearson Foundation will promote and distribute a new collection of personal films created by winners of the 2008 CCSSO Teacher of the Year program. The more than 50 films, each ...
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11-20-08
Film Featuring Latino Superintendents and Administrators Advocates Value of Networking, Advocacy, and Mentoring for Student Performance
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- In Familia: Action, Support, and Leadership, a new short film from The Pearson Foundation, Latino educators from some of California's largest school districts and the California Dept. of Education discuss their ongoing commitment to helping...
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11-20-08
Report and Recommendations for Education Policy Leaders, From The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), Says World’s Educators Should Learn From Singapore’s Success in Science and Math
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the Pearson Foundation identifies key factors in Singapore's success in teaching science and mathematics and recommends that educators around the world extend and ...
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11-05-08
Teachers-In-Training Make A Difference To Young Children In Need
DALLAS, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifteen recent college graduates dedicated to making a difference in the lives of young children have been accepted into the 2008-2010 class of Pearson Teacher Fellows, working with Jumpstart, a national nonprofit organization, to teach prescho...
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10-30-08
New Guide by CSR Innovator Kellie McElhaney Shows Companies How to Build Better Brands
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. "“ October 30, 2008 - If you doubt the impact that CSR strategy can have on a business's bottom line, look no further than one of its least likely champions - Wal-Mart. After receiving employer-provided training on sustainability, one low-ranking employee ...
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10-03-08
America's Children Break Reading World Record
NEW YORK, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Children across the country made history yesterday participating in the third annual Jumpstart's Read for the Record(R) Campaign. An early morning reading with NBC's TODAY Show co-host Matt Lauer featured a special White House reading with Fi...
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10-02-08
Fordham University Joins Digital Arts Alliance
BRONX, N.Y., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pearson Foundation announced today that Fordham University has joined the Digital Arts Alliance, the consortium that promotes digital arts K-12 education through fully funded and staffed programs delivered directly to schools and commu...
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10-01-08
The Pearson Foundation Partners with College Bookstores Across the Country to Support Global Reading Campaign
BOSTON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Pearson Foundation is preparing to set a new world record for the largest shared reading experience and raise funds for early education in low-income communities as part of Jumpstart's Read for the Record(R). This year, national c...
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09-30-08
Global Reading Campaign Reaches Soldiers and Their Families at Home and Abroad
NEW YORK Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- -- United Through Reading(R) and the USO today announced partnerships with the Pearson Foundation -- the Sponsor and Founding Partner of Jumpstart's Read for the Record Campaign(R) -- to expand the reach of this year's Campaign to ...
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09-15-08
Global Reading Campaign Raises Awareness for Early Education in Low-Income Communities
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jumpstart's Read for the Record(R) Campaign is preparing to set a new world record for the largest shared reading experience and raise funds for early education in low-income communities. Jumpstart and the Pearson Foundation ann...
