Achieve (www.achieve.org/)
Created by the nation’s governors and business leaders, Achieve helps states raise academic standards and achievement so that all students graduate ready for college, work and citizenship.
Business Roundtable (www.brtable.org/)
This is an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies with $4.5 trillion in annual revenues and more than 10 million employees. The Roundtable is committed to advocating public policies that ensure vigorous economic growth, a dynamic global economy, and the well-trained and productive U.S. workforce essential for future competitiveness. Business Roundtable believes that its potential for effectiveness is based on the fact that it draws on CEOs directly and personally, and presents government with reasoned alternatives and positive suggestions.
BusinesstoBusiness Magazine (www.btobmagazine/)
This Atlanta-based publication often covers education issues and provides appropriate commentary.
Georgia Chamber of Commerce (www.gachamber.com/)
The Chamber advocates for improved student achievement and a well prepared workforce that will attract business to the state. The Georgia Partnership is an affiliate member and serves as the Chamber’s education advisor.
Jobs For The Future (http://www.jff.org)
This site says, "Creating Strategies for Educational and Economic Opportunity." This organization recently released a report: "Beating the Odds: The Real Challenges Behind the Math Achievement Gap - And What High-Achieving Schools Can Teach Us About How to Close It." Check it out.
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce (www.mac.com)
Education is a very important focus of this local Chamber. The education committee is very involved in supporting area schools and systems.
Georgia BellSouth Quality Learning and Teaching Environments Initiative (www.qlte.org)
The Vision of the Georgia BellSouth Quality Learning and Teaching Environments (QLTE) Initiative is to enhance the economic prosperity and quality of life of Georgians, their communities, and the state by working collaboratively to build premier learning and teaching environments in Georgia's public schools. The Initiative is funded by BellSouth Georgia and the BellSouth Foundation.
Partnership for America’s Economic Success (www.partnershipforsuccess.org)
A consortium of business leaders, economists, and philanthropists created this organization, an initiative to help the nation better understand how we can secure our economic future by helping all children to become successful adults – literate, numerate, job-ready and team-capable.
