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The Corporate Imperative:

Results and Benefits of Business Involvement in Education
Executive Summary

Table of Contents

Title page

• Results and Benefits of Business Involvement in Education

• Raising the Bar

• A Base for Vigorous Business-Education Partnerships

• Reading: Students should be able to read well and independently by the end of third grade.

• Mathematics: Students should study algebra by the end of eighth grade and continue to take advanced math and science throughout. high school

• Well-Prepared for College: Students should see college as an option and be prepared for some training or education past high school.

• After-School Programs: Students should have a safe haven to go to after-school where enrichment and learning takes place.

• Technology: Classrooms should be connected to the Internet and all teachers should be well-trained in using technology.

• Family and Community Involvement: Parents should be involved in their children's education in school, at home, and in the community.

• Critical Points to Remember

• Next Steps: A Four-Stage Plan for Action to Begin an Active Business-Education Partnership

• The Partnership for Family Involvement in Education

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