Media Coverage

T.H.E. Journal: White House, Organizations Band To Pursue a Million STEM Volunteers by 2020

T.H.E. Journal

April 23, 2013

White House, Organizations Band To Pursue a Million STEM Volunteers by 2020

This article features the launch of the initiative US2020 that was launched at the 3rd annual White House Science Fair, April 22nd. Citizen Schools is mentioned as the nonprofit that will incubate the initiative and Eric Schwarz, Citizen Schools’ Co-Founder and CEO of Citizen Schools and Executive Chairman of US2020 is quoted on the importance of this new initiative.

“In the United States, millions of scientists and technology experts have the ability to inspire students who need their support most; this effort will make it possible for them to enable these moments of discovery,” said Schwarz. “Through hands-on projects and academic coaching, US2020 will give students a chance to connect with successful STEM professionals, providing a level of engagement that can change the trajectory of STEM education in the United States.”

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San Jose Mercury News: SanDisk, Cisco Join Barack Obama In Pushing New STEM Mentoring Initiative

Silicon Beat, the technology blog from The Mercury News

April 22, 2013

SanDisk, Cisco Join Barack Obama in Pushing New STEM Mentoring Initiative

This article highlights the launch of the initiative US2020 at the White House Science Fair on April 22nd, including Founding Leadership partners SanDisk and Cisco. Cognizant is also a Founding Leadership Partner of the organization. Citizen Schools is mentioned as the nonprofit that coordinated the initiative and will incubate it until Fiscal Year 2014 (July of 2014). Read the article here.

 

 

Forbes: We Need All Hands on Deck for Science Education

Forbes

April 22, 2013

We Need All Hands on Deck for Science Education

Eric Schwarz, Co-Founder and CEO of Citizen Schools and Executive Chairman of the new initiative US2020, co-authored an opinion piece, “We Need All Hands on Deck for Science Education,” with Sanjay Mehrotra, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of SanDisk, a Founding Leadership Partner of US2020. The article speaks to importance of connecting students with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professionals to help change the trajectory of STEM education in America and how US2020 will work towards addressing that need. Read the opinion piece.

NPR WBUR: Coalition Calls For Longer School Days In Poorer Mass. Districts

NPR WBUR

April 2, 2013

Coalition Calls for Longer School Days In Poorer Mass. Districts

Citizen Schools was mentioned by Richard Stutman, president of the Boston Teachers Union, in an interview on the new coalition, Time to Succeed Massachusetts, that is bringing together union and charter school members and nonprofit and business leaders. Read more about the coalition and hear the interview.

The Boston Globe: Longer school days pay off for kids in struggling cities

The Boston Globe

April 2, 2013

Editorial: Longer school days pay off for kids in struggling cities

Citizen Schools is mentioned in a Boston Globe editorial that discusses Governor Deval Patrick’s call for an increase in spending on early and public education opportunities, including an expanded school day. On April 2nd, individuals gathered at the State House representing the new coalition Time to Succeed Massachusetts, which includes Boston teacher’s union members, charter school leaders,  and business and nonprofit representatives, to advocate for more expanded learning opportunities. The piece notes that the most successful longer day programs are often “hybrid operations.”

“The best and most affordable extended day programs are hybrid operations. The schools’ regular teachers who want to earn extra money work one-on-one with students who need the extra attention on academic subjects. Meanwhile, educators from nonprofit groups such as Citizen Schools are brought in to run the enrichment programs, and for less than the contracted salaries of the school’s unionized teachers. It is a system that is already working effectively across the state, and without prompting labor disputes. State education officials would be wise to focus new funds on schools willing to adopt such models.”

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