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Business-Education Partnerships: Do They Deliver on Their Promise?

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Businesses and educational institutions have been working together to improve public education for over a decade, but the results of these partnerships have been met with skepticism. In 2000, The Conference Board's Business and Education Conference brought together senior executives from over two dozen companies and educational organizations to discuss the effectiveness of these partnerships. The conference aimed to address concerns about the impact of partnerships on student achievement, literacy, and technology adoption, as well as the management and delivery of instruction in and out of the classroom.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Conference Board's 2000 Business and Education Conference highlighted the need for clear results from business-education partnerships, citing concerns from stakeholders about student achievement, literacy, and technology adoption.
  • Participating organizations, including America Online, Disney Learning Partnership, and IBM, presented strategies for improving return on investment (ROI) in business-education partnerships, including developing strategic plans and implementing best practices.
  • Concurrent sessions focused on various aspects of business-education partnerships, including developing strategic plans, identifying potential partners, implementing and managing partnerships, and monitoring and evaluating their effectiveness.
  • The conference also featured discussions on best practices for literacy improvement, led by senior executives from major newspapers, including the New York Times and Los Angeles Times.

Statistics:

  • Over 20 companies and educational organizations participated in The Conference Board's 2000 Business and Education Conference.
  • The conference aimed to address concerns from stakeholders about the impact of partnerships on student achievement, literacy, and technology adoption.
  • Participating organizations reported difficulty in measuring the return on investment (ROI) in business-education partnerships.

Sources:

  • The Conference Board's 2000 Business and Education Conference.
  • America Online, Disney Learning Partnership, IBM, and other participating organizations.
  • AstraZeneca, US West Foundation, Pizza Hut, Inc., FamilyEducation.com, and other supporting organizations referenced in the text.

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