Education Leaders Chosen as Part of NEA Foundation's 40th Anniversary Celebration
Nieker's appointment follows a series of partnerships between the two Foundations designed to promote 21st Century skills among educators and students through the Digital Arts Alliance, which trains teachers and students in digital moviemaking skills, and provides fully funded and fully equipped arts programs to middle schools, high schools, and community centers across the U.S. The Pearson Foundation is the founding member of the Digital Arts Alliance.
"Collaboration is central to our work, and by activating these leaders we hope to use our 40th Anniversary year to bring attention to the Foundation," said
She added, "Key to the NEA Foundation's core work is its research-based, Closing the Achievement Gaps Initiative that is bringing together school districts, teachers' associations, parents, community leaders, and others to advance systemic reform designed to increase academic achievement, especially for low income and minority students."
The NEA Foundation
The NEA Foundation is a nonprofit, public charity created in 1969 and sustained by contributions from educators, corporate sponsors and others. The NEA Foundation offers grants and programs that support educators' efforts to close the gaps in student achievement, increase classroom innovations, salute excellence in education and provide professional development. For more information, visit www.neafoundation.org.
About the Pearson Foundation
The Pearson Foundation extends Pearson's (NYSE: PSO) commitment to education by partnering with leading nonprofit, civic, and business organizations to provide financial, organizational, and publishing assistance across the globe. The Foundation aims to make a difference by sponsoring innovative educational programs and extending its educational expertise to help in classrooms and in local communities. More information on the Pearson Foundation can be found at www.pearsonfoundation.org.
About the 40th Anniversary Ambassadors
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SOURCE Pearson Foundation