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Bloomberg Philanthropies, under the [[Bloomberg Education Policy Initiative]], is lobbying for reform of America's education system. It also donates money to pro-reform political candidates. | Bloomberg Philanthropies, under the [[Bloomberg Education Policy Initiative]], is lobbying for reform of America's education system. It also donates money to pro-reform political candidates. | ||
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Revision as of 13:42, 25 August 2015
Bloomberg Philanthropies is the charitable foundation of Michael Bloomberg.
It is focused on five policy areas: the environment, public health, the arts, government innovation and education.
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Lobbying for corporate education reform
Bloomberg Philanthropies, under the Bloomberg Education Policy Initiative, is lobbying for reform of America's education system. It also donates money to pro-reform political candidates.
Its funding is directed at two areas of reform: leadership in education; and lobbying for policy changes.
Education reform as Mayor of New York
Lobbying to change Louisiana’s State Board of Education
Bloomberg Philanthropies states:
- 'The 2011 elections represented a rare opportunity to transform Louisiana’s State Board of Education and catalyze efforts to enact impactful education reforms in the state.'
Bloomberg's money:
- Helped create a pro-education reform majority on Louisiana’s Board of Education, by personally supporting candidates running for seats on the Board 'who were dedicated to advancing student outcomes through strong policy.'
- with these reformers, including Stand for Children, 'went on to create and pass teacher quality provisions as part of a comprehensive education reform bill, which includes teacher quality and school choice provisions.'
- ensured that New Orleans continues to progress on nationally significant reforms while complementing Louisiana’s new statewide reforms, by supporting candidates running for seats on the Orleans Parish School Board in November 2012.[1]
Affiliations
- Foundation for Excellence in Education, donor to.
- Education Trust, donor to.
Contacts
- Website: http://www.prometheanworld.com
References
- ↑ Education Policy, Bloomberg Philanthropies website, accessed August 2015
