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ICW's Breakfast Discussions on the Role of Business in Education Reform

Recently, ICW and the Center for American Progress took their latest reports "Leaders and Laggards: A State-by-State Report Card on Education Reform" and "A Joint Platform for Education Reform" on the road. In both New York City and Chicago, the two organizations met with CEO's to discuss business engagement in reforming America's K-12 school systems.

These events were sponsored by the JPMorgan Chase Foundation and The Broad Foundation

Below are snapshots from the two events.

 

Listen: Tom Donohue in Chicago
 

Thomas J. Donohue, President & CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Richard M. Daley, City of Chicago greet one another at the JP Morgan Chase building in downtown Chicago.
 

Mayor Richard M. Daley, City of Chicago; Thomas J. Donohue, President & CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Cynthia Brown, Director of Education Policy, Center for American Progress; and Arne Duncan, Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Public Schools
 

Joel Klein, Chancellor, New York City Department of Education, addresses CEO’s from in and around the New York area on the importance of business and education partnerships in education reform.
 

Christine Park, President, New York Life Foundation; James E. Whaley, President, Siemens Foundation; and John Jackson, President & CEO, Schott Foundation for Public Education
 

Douglas L. Whitley, President & CEO, Illinois Chamber of Commerce poses a question to the panel.
 

John Podesta, President & CEO, Center for American Progress (CAP) and Thomas J. Donohue, President & CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce discuss the partnership between the Chamber and CAP.
 

Arthur J. Rothkopf, Senior Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Beverly Meek, Vice President, Community Relations Office, JP Morgan Chase Foundation
 

John Podesta, President & CEO, Center for American Progress; Thomas J. Donohue, President & CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; and Herbert M. Allison, Jr., Chairman, President & CEO, TIAA-CREF
 
 
 
 
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