Strong American Schools

Strong American Schools

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. [ http://www.gatesfoundation.org/UnitedStates/Education/Announcements/Announce-070425a.htm Gates Foundation Announcement]

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.

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 [http://www.edin08.com/AboutUs.aspx ED in 08 About Us]

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. [ http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30913FB3F5A0C768EDDAD0894DF404482 "NY TIMES" - Billionaires Start $60 Million Schools Effort]

Strong American Schools and the ED in 08 campaign are the successors to the STAND UP campaign launched in 2006.

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.

References

See also

Roy Romer
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Eli Broad
United States Presidential Election, 2008

External links

* [http://edin08.com/ ED in 08 Official Website]
* [http://www.edin08.com/blog.aspx Roy Romer's Blog]
* [http://www.gatesfoundation.org/default.htm The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Official Website]
* [http://www.broadfoundation.org/ The Broad Foundation Official Website]


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