Strong American Schools
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Strong American Schools, a project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, is a nonprofit organization supported by The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that seeks to promote sound education policies for all Americans. Through its “ED in 08” information and nonpartisan advocacy campaign, it seeks to inspire a debate about America’s schools and to make education a top priority in the 2008 presidential election. [1]
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[edit] Steering Committee
Roy Romer, the former governor of Colorado and a former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, serves as chairman of the organization. Marc S. Lampkin, the deputy campaign manager for the 2000 Bush-Cheney presidential campaign, acts as the executive director.
| Strong American Schools / ED in 08 Steering Committee |
|---|
| Roy Romer
Chairman |
| Eli Broad
Founder, The Broad Foundations |
| Allan Golston
President of U.S. Program, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
| Janet Murguía
President and CEO, National Council of La Raza |
| Louis Gerstner
Former CEO of IBM |
| John Engler
Former Governor of Michigan |
| Marc Lampkin
Executive Director |
[edit] Campaign Goal
The stated goal of the campaign is to achieve nationwide debate on education reform during which every presidential candidate addresses three priorities for improving education:
- Agreeing on American education standards
- Providing effective teachers in every classroom
- Giving students more time and support for learning[2]
[edit] Details
Strong American Schools states that it plans to run its information campaign like a presidential campaign, but does not support or oppose any candidate for public office and does not take positions on legislation.
The Broad and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundations have committed up to $60 million to fund the effort. [3]
Strong American Schools and the ED in 08 campaign are the successors to the STAND UP campaign launched in 2006.
[edit] Offices
Strong American Schools/ED in 08 currently has a small headquarters staff in Washington, DC. There are field offices in Manchester, NH and in Des Moines, IA.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.gatesfoundation.org/UnitedStates/Education/Announcements/Announce-070425a.htm Gates Foundation Announcement
- ^ http://www.edin08.com/AboutUs.aspx ED in 08 About Us
- ^ http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30913FB3F5A0C768EDDAD0894DF404482 NY TIMES - Billionaires Start $60 Million Schools Effort
[edit] See also
Roy Romer
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Eli Broad
United States Presidential Election, 2008
