General Learning

General Learning

General Learning Corporation was a joint venture formed when Time, Inc., Silver Burdett, and General Electric put up $18 million in 1965. Silver Burdett was the first division in the new alliance.Former Commissioner of Education Francis Keppel was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GLC from 1966-1974.


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