2008 | Archives December-18-2007 Chancellor Klein and UFT President Weingarten Announce 86% of Eligible High-need Schools Opt to Participate in School-wide Performance Pay Program December-13-2007 Three Leading Nonprofits Seek to Boost Achievement in New Orleans Public Schools; Broad Foundation provides $6 million to Teach for America, New Schools for New Orleans and New Leaders for New Schools November-13-2007 Top Military, Business and Education Leaders Graduate from Urban Superintendents Academy September-18-2007 $1 million Broad Prize for Urban Education Awarded to New York City Department of Education, Four Finalists September-07-2007 The Broad Foundation Awards $8.3 Million for Principal Training in Gwinnett, Ga., Long Beach, Calif., and Chicago August-13-2007 Superintendents, School Board Members from Six Urban School Districts Selected to Participate in Governance Training to Improve Student Achievement August-2-2007 The Broad Center for the Management of School Systems announces 2007 Residency class June-22-2007 $1 million in Broad Prize Scholarships awarded to 132 high school seniors to attend college May-24-2007 $10 million awarded to Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools from The Broad Foundation, individual donors May-21-2007 The Broad Foundation Awards $5 Million to NewSchools Venture Fund April-25-2007 Strong American Schools campaign launches to promote education reform in 2008 presidential election April-4-2007 The Broad Foundation announces 2007 finalists for $1 million Broad Prize; five urban school districts honored for significant gains in student achievement March-21-2007 Leaders in education, science, the arts named to The Broad Foundations Board of Governors March-13-2007 The Broad Foundation Awards $4.5 Million to CPS to Modernize Human Resources January-11-2007 Senior military officials, education leaders and business executives chosen for national training to become urban public school superintendents November-30-2006 The Broad Foundation Awards $10.5 Million to Green Dot Public Schools November-14-2006 Top business executives, military leaders, educators graduate from urban superintendents academy October-26-2006 Education Pioneers Receives $1.2 Million from The Broad Foundation September-19-2006 $1 Million Broad Prize for Urban Education Awarded to Boston Public Schools, Four Finalist Districts August-28-2006 The Broad Foundation and U.S. Fund for UNICEF Announce $2.45 Million to Fund New KIPP Public Charter Schools in New Orleans July-27-2006 School Board Members, Superintendents from Four Urban Districts Participate in Governance Training to Improve Student Achievement June-27-2006 Broad Institute Trains 29 New School Board Members on Leadership Strategies to Improve Student Achievement June-22-2006 The Broad Center for the Management of School Systems Announces 2006 Residency Class June-22-2006 The Broad Center for the Management of School Systems Announces 2006 Summer Residency Class June-1-2006 $1 Million in Broad Prize Scholarships Awarded to 120 High School Seniors to Attend College April-5-2006 The Broad Foundation Announces 2006 Finalists for $1 Million Broad Prize; Five Urban School Districts Honored for Improving Student Achievement January-25-2006 The Broad Center for the Management of School Systems announces 2006 class November-5-2005 Top business executives, military leaders, educators graduate from urban superintendents academy September-20-2005 $1 Million Broad Prize for Urban Education Awarded to Norfolk Public Schools, Four Finalist Districts August-1-2005 Broad Center for the Management of School Systems Announces 2005 Residency Class July-27-2005 School Board Members, Superintendents From Four Urban Districts Complete Governance Training June-23-2005 The Broad Center for the Management of School Systems Announces 2005 Summer Residency Class June-16-2005 Broad Institute Trains 28 New School Board Members on Link Between Student Achievement and Improved Governance June-1-2005 $1 Million in Broad Prize Scholarships Awarded to 132 High School Seniors to Attend College April-12-2005 Broad Foundation Announces Finalists for 2005 Broad Prize; $1 Million Awarded to Urban School Districts Improving Student Achievement March-29-2005 New National Education Web Site Provides Critical Information and Analysis on America's Public Schools, Districts and States January-27-2005 The Broad Center for the Management of School Systems Announces 2005 Class November-08-2004 Top Business Executives, Military Leaders, Educators Graduate From Urban Superintendents Academy September-20-2004 $1 Million Broad Prize For Urban Education Awarded to Garden Grove Unified School District, Four Finalist Districts August-16-2004 The Broad Foundation Trains, Places Top Business and Law School Grads as Managers in Urban School Districts July-27-2004 Philadelphia Educator Dr. Nancy McGinley Appointed Chief Academic Officer of Charleston Public Schools July-13-2004 Parents, Policy Makers and Community Leaders Gain Instant Access to School Test Scores and Performance Data May-25-2004 Parents Gain Instant Access To www.SchoolResults.org For Powerful Student Achievement Data and Analysis May-18-2004 $1 Million Awarded for College Scholarships On Anniversary Of Brown Vs. Board Of Education 110 Broad Prize Scholars Fulfill Promise of Landmark Court Case May-04-2004 Parents Gain New Online Access to Important School Performance Data in Arizona, Arkansas, and North Carolina Apr-06-2004 Finalists for 2004 Broad Prize Announced $1 Million Prize Awarded to Urban School Districts that Dramatically Improve Student Achievement Mar-22-2004 The Broad Education Foundation Announces $200,000 Grant to Clark County School District Board of School Trustees Investment Will Help Clark County School District Board of School Trustees Implement Improved Governance and Leadership Models Mar-15-2004 Broad Foundation and NewSchools Venture Fund Invest in Los Angeles Charter Schools $2.8 Million Investment in Green Dot Will Help Create Additional Charter Schools in Los Angeles Mar-09-2004 The Broad Center Appoints Frank Newman Chief Executive Officer Former Chief Executive Officer of Bankers Trust and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury to Lead Center to Improve the Management of School Systems Mar-01-2004 The Broad Foundation and Edvance Convene School District and Union Teams Eight school Districts From Across the Country Gather in Houston for National Summit Feb-03-2004 The Broad Foundation and Edvance Announce Public School Districts and Unions Selected for Exemplary Differentiated Compensation Systems Denver, CO and Columbus, OH Selected as National Models Feb-02-2004 The Broad Center For Superintendents Announces 2004 Class National Academy will Identify, Train and Support the Next Generation of Public School Superintendents Jan-29-2004 No Child Left Behind School Information Partnership Web Site Launched School Information Partnership FAQ School Information Partnership Fact Sheet Nov-24-2003 The Broad Foundation Announces Appointments Of Robin Kramer As Senior Director; Kevin Hall As Chief Operating Officer Nov-12-2003 The Broad Foundation Announces $6 Million Partnership With Michigan State University And Detroit Public Schools -- DPS & MSU Alumnus Eli Broad Outlines Goals at Detroit Economic Club -- Nov-06-2003 The Broad Center For Superintendents Graduates Class Of 2003 Prestigious Urban Superintendents Academy Trains Next Generation of Public School Superintendents Oct-29-2003 Long Beach Unified School District Winner Of The $1 Million Broad Prize For Urban Education State Officials, Community Leaders, Educators and Students Celebrate Today at Wilson High School Oct-04-2003 Broad Foundation Appoints Noelia Rodriguez Chief Of Staff & Director Of External Affairs First Lady, Laura Bush's Press Secretary to Join Los Angeles Based Education Foundation Sep-23-2003 Broad Foundation Pushes Mayoral Leadership Toward Innovative Solutions In K-12 Public Education Eli Broad and U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige to Address the U.S. Conference of Mayors 2003 Education Summit Photos from the U.S. Conference of Mayors 2003 Education Summit Sep-22-2003 Winner of The 2003 Broad Prize for Urban Education -- Largest National Education Award In Our Nation's History -- Announced Today Business Leader Eli Broad Awards $1 Million in College Scholarships to Most Outstanding Urban Public School District and Announces $4 Million Investment in New York City Public Schools Sep-18-2003 The Broad Center For Superintendents Hosts Training Academy in Houston, TX Academy Will Study Best Practices from Houston; Key Local and National Education Leaders Convene to Train New Leaders Sep-09-2003 President Bush Announces Partnership Between The Broad Foundation and The U.S. Department of Education To Improve Our Country's Public Education System Student achievement data: Easy Access and Efficient Data Now Available To All Aug-07-2003 The Broad Foundation Taps Young MBAS to transform Urban Public Education Medical-style "residency" for Business School Graduates July-31-2003 The Broad Center For Superintendents Hosts Training Academy In Philadelphia, PA Academy Will Examine Philadelphia as Key Case Study; Key Local and National Education Leaders Convene to Train New Leaders June-18-2003 The Broad Center for Superintendents Hosts Training Academy in Washington, DC Academy Will Highlight Union Leaders 2 Broad Center Participants Tapped As Superintendents In Key Districts June-11-2003 National Experts in Education Conduct Site Visit in Garden Grove to Evaluate Finalist for the Largest National Education Award: The Broad Prize: $1,000,000 Garden Grove, Qualifying as a Finalist for the Second Year in a Row, is One of Only Five School Districts Nationwide Still in Contention For The Broad Prize Jun-04-2003 Mayor Hahn Announces Launch of Exciting New LA's BEST Arts Education Program A generous gift from The Broad Foundation and others supports enhanced arts programming after school for elementary students at 40 school sites Jun-04-2003 National Experts In Education Conduct Site Visit In Long Beach To Evaluate Finalist For The Largest National Education Award: The Broad Prize: $1,000,000 Long Beach, Qualifying as a Finalist for the Second Year in a Row, is One of Only Five School Districts Nationwide Still in Contention For The Broad Prize May-21-2003 National Experts in Education Conduct Site Visits to Boston to Evaluate Finalist for the Largest National Education Award: The Broad Prize: $1,000,000 Boston, Qualifying as a Finalist for the Second Year in a Row, is One of Only Five School Districts Nationwide Still in Contention For The Broad Prize May-15-2003 The Broad Prize -- One Million Dollars for Students: 109 Students Win Broad Prize Scholarships for College Annual Prize of $1,000,000 awarded to student scholarship winners of The Broad Prize 2002 May-14-2003 National Experts in Education Conduct Site Visit to Evaluate Finalist for the Largest National Education Award: The Broad Prize: $1,000,000 Norfolk is One of Only Five School Districts Nationwide Still in ContentionFor The Broad Prize May-12-2003 Teach For America Granted Major Expansion Gift The Broad Foundation Increases its Commitment to Helping Eliminate Educational Inequity in The United States May-07-2003 National Experts in Education Conduct Site Visits to Evaluate Finalist for the Largest National Education Award: The Broad Prize: $1,000,000 Jefferson County is One of Only Five School Districts Nationwide Still in Contention For The Broad Prize Apr-30-2003 The Broad Prize: One Million Dollars The Largest National Education Award in our Nation's History Annual Prize of $1,000,000 awarded to districts prioritizing student achievement Apr-28-2003 The Broad Foundation Names Gregory McGinity Director of Policy Former Senior Policy Advisor for the California State Board of Education Joins Los Angeles Based Education Foundation Apr-09-2003 The Broad Center for Superintendents Training Academy comes to Boston Boston Locals Chosen To Lead and Transform Public Schools Mar-06-2003 The Broad Center for Superintendents Hosts Training Academy in Minneapolis National Academy will Identify, Train and Support the Next Generation of Public School Superintendents Feb-03-2003 The Broad Center for Superintendents Announces 2003 Class Top Military Brass, Biotech CEO and Professional Athlete Answer Call to Improve America's Public Schools Dec-10-2002 Broad Foundation Invests in Charter Schools $4.74 million investment will create seven new charter schools in California Dec-10-2002 Detroit Public Schools Awarded Grant By The Broad Foundation Nov-21-2002 The Broad Center for Superintendents Graduates Inaugural Class Two graduates move immediately to top superintendent positions Nov-08-2002 Nation's Education Leaders Convene for Broad Foundation Summit Leaders from government, school districts and unions to strategize new and innovative ways to approach our nation's public education challenges Oct-29-2002 Houston Independent School District Named America's Top Performing School District Top rank earns Houston students $500,000 in college scholarships Oct-08-2002 United States Conference of Mayors Mayors Lead Efforts to Improve Public Schools Across America Oct-03-2002 Klein Announces Children First: A New Agenda For Public Education in New York Reform of School System Supported by Grants From Broad and Robertson Foundations Oct-02-2002 Students' Achievement Pays Off with One Million Dollars in Scholarships New National Education Prize Rewards Students and their School Districts for Dramatic Improvements in Student Academic Performance Sep-10-2002 Dedication of The Broad Center for Biological Sciences at the California Institute of Technology July-16-2002 Reaching Higher: No School Left Behind NGA Chairman Governor Patton and The Broad Foundation launch Chairman's Initiative Aimed at Turning Around Low-Performing Schools July-09-2002 Urban School Board Members Learn Crucial Management Skills Using Harvard Business School Approach U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige to Help Lead Innovative Program of The Broad Foundation June-17-2002 The Broad Center For Superintendents Hosts Training Academy in Washington, DC National Academy will Identify, Train and Support The Next Generation of Public School Superintendents June-15-2002 U.S. Conference of Mayors and The Broad Foundation Launch National Education Leadership Initiative May-02-2002 Finalists Chosen For New National Education Award A $500,000 prize will be awarded to the urban school district demonstrating the greatest overall improvement in student achievement April-30-2002 Chicago Schools Chief Arne Duncan and National Business Leaders Announce Expansion of Drive to Recruit and Train Outstanding Public School Principals in Chicago Corporate and foundation leaders announce $1.4 million investment to support New Leaders for New Schools expansion April-25-2002 Broad Foundation Announces Grant for Performance Pay for Denver Teachers $1 million grant is designed to expand pay for performance efforts April-23-2002 Innovative Strategy Cuts Bureaucracy to Improve Student Achievement at Long Beach Unified School District Early results are dramatic April-10-2002 New Schools Venture Fund and The Broad Foundation Accelerate Educational Opportunities for Children Broad Foundation's $10.5 million grant is designed to jump start charter school movement April-10-2002 Principal Training Academy to Improve Leadership in San Diego City Schools $4.2 million grant from The Broad Foundation will fund groundbreaking effort March-15-2002 The Broad Foundation Expands to $400 Million Eli Broad Dramatically Increases his Financial Commitment to Education March-15-2002 New National Education Award Focuses On Student Achievement The Broad Prize for Urban Education combines spirit of Pulitzer and reward of Nobel Feb-26-2002 The Broad Foundation Names New Associate Director Feb-14-2002 Mayor Hahn Announces Completion of LA's BEST Expansion to 101 Sites Nationally recognized after school program now reaches 101 Los Angeles area elementary schools Feb-04-2002 The Broad Center for Superintendents Announces Inaugural Class National Academy will Identify, Train and Support The Next Generation of Public School Superintendents Nov-16-2001 Eli Broad and Governor John Engler Launch The Broad Center for Superintendents at the United States Capitol National Academy will Identify, Train and Support The Next Generation of Public School Superintendents Oct-29-2001 United Way Announces Largest Individual Donation to California Chapter Mr. and Mrs. Eli and Edythe L. Broad Donate $5 Million to United Way of Greater Los Angeles and are Named "California Philanthropists of the Year" Oct-25-2001 Reading by 9 Names New Group of Principals for Leadership Program $1.5 million initiative to provide principals with leadership tools to implement effective K-3 literacy programs in public schools Oct-22-2001 Teach for America Honors Eli Broad at Inaugural Educational Leadership Award Dinner Oct-1-2001 New York City Heroes Take the Field at Yankee Stadium School Leaders and Other Local Heroes Receive Unity Flag Sep-25-2001 New York City Looks to the Future of Education United States Under-Secretary of Education Gene Hickok and New York Chancellor of Schools Harold Levy Proudly Launch the "2001 New Leaders Fellows," the Future of U.S. Urban School Leadership Aug-31-2001 Public School Districts Selected as National Models Four Public School Districts will serve as learning laboratories for others Aug-17-2001 The Broad Foundation Names New Associate Director Former Cal and Stanford Graduate Joins Los Angeles Based Education Foundation Aug-6-2001 Mayor Hahn Launches Expansion of LA's BEST After School Program to 101 Campuses in 2001 Civic leader and philanthropist Eli Broad announces three year $1.725 million grant to kick off expansion of nationally acclaimed after school program to 23 new sites Jul-18-2001 First-ever "National Urban Principals Corps" Launched in Chicago by National and Local Leaders First New Leaders fellows are announced as leaders outline strategy to address looming shortages of school principals in Chicago and across U.S. Jun-01-2001 The Broad Foundation Announces Groundbreaking Union Reform Project May-17-2001 The Broad Foundation Names Director of Finance Apr-27-2001 Eli Broad Announces Grant to Rx for Reading to Celebrate Mayor Riordan at Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Apr-04-2001 Eli Broad Announces Los Angeles Education Venture Fund More than $10 million Committed for Action, Innovation and Excellence in Los Angeles Schools Mar-28-2001 Broad Foundation Names Director of Communications Former White House Official to Join Los Angeles Based Education Foundation Mar-26-2001 Los Angeles-Based Broad Foundation, Chicago Public Schools and New Leaders for New Schools Announce Landmark Partnership to Recruit and Train New Principals in Chicago Partnership backed by $1.2 million from The Broad Foundation and The Chicago Public Education Fund Mar-21-2001 University of Southern California Honors Eli Broad Venture Philanthropist Eli Broad Receives Prestigious Julius Award Oct-16-2000 Eli Broad Attends Class in South Los Angeles to Support Teach for America Week The Broad Foundation Founder and SunAmerica Chairman and CEO, Eli Broad, will teach a class at Locke High School to celebrate the fourth annual Teach for America Week Speeches >