Core Knowledge Foundation

Education reform organisation
Core Knowledge Foundation
Formation1986
FounderE.D. Hirsch, Jr.
HeadquartersCharlottesville, Virginia
President
Linda Bevilacqua

The Core Knowledge Foundation is an independent, non-profit educational foundation founded in 1986 by E. D. Hirsch, Jr.[1][2] The school curriculum created by the Foundation focuses on teaching students a foundation of knowledge at a young age; the desired outcome is that students will be better equipped for "effective participation and mutual understanding in the wider society."[3]

As of April 2006, Core Knowledge schools were 44% public, 35% charter, 15% private, and 6% parochial. Additionally, they were 39% urban, 39% suburban, and 22% rural.

References

  1. ^ "Core Knowledge Foundation". Annenberg Classroom. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  2. ^ "Core Knowledge Foundation Archives". CIVICS RENEWAL NETWORK. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  3. ^ "Our Approach - Core Knowledge". Core Knowledge Foundation. Retrieved 2023-02-06.

External links

  • Core Knowledge Foundation
  • Core Knowledge UK Archived 2020-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
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  • United States


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