With more teachers entering the profession as interns, California has reduced the number of under-prepared teachers by half. However, the vast majority of intern teachers are assigned to low achieving schools serving poor and minority students, according to a new two-year study of teaching in California released in December by the Center for the Future …
Menlo Park, Calif. – A new survey conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California and funded by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation reveals a great deal of common ground among Californians of all political persuasions about contraception and sex education in schools, among other issues. Among the key findings, an overwhelming 89% of …
MENLO PARK, Calif. – The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced the hire of M. Ann Tutwiler, who has dedicated her career to the field of international trade and agriculture, as the new Managing Director for Trade and Development in the Foundation’s Global Development Program. The Global Development Program makes grants to reduce the barriers …
For every dollar that California invests in educating more college students, the state will receive three dollars in net return, according to a new landmark study conducted by UC Berkeley researchers Henry Brady, Michael Hout and Jon Stiles. The study, “Return on Investment: Educational Choices and Demographic Change in California’s Future,” was commissioned by the …
New Web Portal Connects People in Developing Countries to Course Materials from Universities Worldwide Hewlett Foundation Also Announces $900K Grant to African Virtual University for Teacher Training ProgramTUNIS, Tunisia – A new Web initiative launched today at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), will connect anyone with Internet access and the desire to …
MENLO PARK, Calif. – The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced the hire of Jean A. McCall, who has more than 20 years of experience in consulting and executive management, as the Foundation’s new Director of Human Resources. In this position, McCall will oversee all key functions of the Foundation’s Human Resources Department, including benefits …
MENLO PARK, Calif. – The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, a leading grantmaker in the field of open educational resources, announced its support of the decision by Sun Microsystems, Inc. to create a new nonprofit organization that will distribute educational materials to teachers and students around the world for free through the Internet. The centerpiece …
MENLO PARK, Calif. – The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation has authorized $72,245,003 in new grants to a total of 198 organizations. Some highlighted new grants awarded include: Education – Supporting California Community Colleges The Foundation announced a total of $14,834,000 in grants from its Education Program, including support for several projects to address the …
Public Policy Institute of California Report Provides Lessons For Other School Districts MENLO PARK, Calif. – Reading scores of elementary and middle school students in the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) improved and achievement gaps among various racial and ethnic, language, and socioeconomic groups narrowed as a result of a set of innovative reforms, …
The Carnegie United Kingdom Trust has awarded the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy to the Hewlett Family. Named after Scots-American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, the Medal is regarded as the Nobel Prize of philanthropy. Eleanor Hewlett Gimon, daughter of William and Flora Hewlett, accepted the Medal on behalf of the family at an award ceremony that took …