BHEF addresses education issues fundamental to our nation's ability to compete globally. BHEF members are driving change "on the ground." They develop, adopt and promote best practices and strategic approaches among corporate, education and foundation leaders, nationally and locally.
BHEF In the News
"An American Imperative" Report Issued
"An American Imperative" addresses the critical shortage of high quality mathematics and science teachers, which threatens the strength, innovation, and productivity of America's economy. The report proposes a comprehensive action plan to elevate the status of the teaching profession and focuses on transforming three key components that contribute to a robust, world-class teaching workforce: recruitment, retention, and renewal.
A coordinated reform effort is required in order to succeed. BHEF believes five key stakeholder groups – the federal government, state governments, school districts, higher education and business and foundations – have a role to play. It is critical for the business community and higher education to become more actively engaged in efforts to improve mathematics and science teaching. BHEF calls on leaders from these two groups to influence, energize, and drive change. Read more.
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Sallie Mae Receives Award
November 29, 2006 | In recognition of outstanding achievement in employee and community relations, Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez presented the Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership to Sallie Mae and Weyerhaeuser Company. Sallie Mae received this Presidential Award for three college access programs developed by its philanthropic arm, the Sallie Mae Fund. The Fund is headed by BHEF member, Kathleen deLaski.
MathMovesU Marks First Anniversary
November 14, 2006 | MathMovesU, an innovative program designed and sponsored by Raytheon Company, marks its first birthday this month. Raytheon CEO, William H. Swanson, is a BHEF Executive Committee member and co-chair of BHEF's STEM Initiative. MathMovesU employs innovative techniques and input from students and teachers to make the study of math more interesting and relevant for middle school students. In what it views as another form of "R&D," Raytheon awarded more than $1M in scholarships and grants during the first year of the program to encourage "the development of the next generation of technical talent," says Swanson.
Morgan Stanley Receives Award
November 7, 2006 | Morgan Stanley is one of five winners of this year's Business Civic Leadership Center's 2006 Corporate Citizenship Award. Led by John Mack, Chairman & CEO and BHEF member, Morgan Stanley received the Award for its service to the broader community, the U.S. Community Service Award. Other BHEF members' companies -- McGraw-Hill Companies, GlaxoSmithKline, and The Boeing Company -- were finalists for the Corporate Citizenship Award.
Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings speaks at Battelle Headline Lecture Series at The Ohio State University's John Glenn School of Public Affairs
October 23, 2006
David Skorton Officially Inaugurated as Cornell University's President
September 7, 2006
Duke University President Recommends How to Maintain our Nation's Edge in Education (Washington Post Editorial)
September 4, 2006
College Board Programs Bring New Rigor to Classrooms
August 16, 2006
University System of Maryland Chancellor Urges Security Through Education (Washington Post Editorial)
August 14, 2006
President and CEO of the McGraw-Hill Companies Named Chairman of Business Roundtable
August 9, 2006
Raytheon's National Survey of Teachers Reveals Students Struggle Most with Math at Back-to-School Time
August 2006
California State University System Offers New Approach to Enrolling Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups
June 26, 2006
Battelle and the Ohio State University Unveil New Math, Science, and Technology Public High School
January 18, 2006