Hewlett Foundation Education Program Director Marshall Smith and Program Officer Kristi Kimball recently co-authored an Op-Ed for the San Jose Mercury News, which was published July 5, 2006, on the topic of student data collection in California. In the article, they write about how the quality of student data affects the state’s ability to effectively …
Hewlett Foundation Global Development Program Officer and Managing Director for Trade and Development Ann Tutwiler recently co-authored an Op-Ed for The New York Times with Susan Sechler, director of trade and development at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. The Op-Ed, which was published June 26, 2006, focuses on the Doha Development Round …
Premature deaths, hospital visits, and missed days of school and work are among the serious health-related impacts of air pollution in California’s San Joaquin Valley that drain the region’s economy of $3 billion every year, according to a new study conducted by leading researchers in the fields of economics and air quality. Funded by a …
The Gates, Hewlett, Irvine, and Stuart Foundations recently announced a $2.6 million research project called “Getting Down to Facts,” which will examine what reforms are needed to improve the effectiveness of California’s public school system, and how much it would cost to provide every child in the state with a quality education. A bi-partisan group …
In March, state and federal officials, local leaders, and representatives from Bay Area foundations and nonprofit groups gathered at the southern tip of San Francisco Bay to celebrate the beginning of an important new phase in one of the largest wetlands restoration efforts in the United States. The ceremony at the Don Edwards San Francisco …
What was once a parking lot adjacent to Bella Vista Elementary School in Oakland has been transformed into a modern playground where children now play at recess and families gather on weekends. In the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, a park with outdated play equipment will get a major upgrade, giving the surrounding community …
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation is pleased to announce the hire of Jacob Harold, who has experience in consulting, grassroots organizing, and advocacy, as the Program Officer for Philanthropy and Regional Grants. In this position, Harold will oversee grants in both programs, assist with planning and strategy across the Hewlett Foundation, and foster the …
A new high-level, independent commission will help inform policymakers about the linkages between economic growth, development, and poverty reduction around the world. Funded by a partnership of the World Bank, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the governments of Sweden, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, the Commission on Growth and Development is comprised …
Bi-Partisan Political Leaders Request Research to Help Guide K-12 Public School Reforms What reforms are needed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the school system, and how much should it cost to provide every child in California with a quality education? These are the questions some of the country’s top education minds will be …
The health-related impacts of air pollution in California’s San Joaquin Valley drains the region’s economy of $3 billion every year, according to a new study conducted by leading researchers in the fields of economics and air quality. The study, funded by a grant from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, is the first one to …