Core Knowledge Foundation
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]
Formation | 1986 |
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Founder | E.D. Hirsch, Jr. |
Headquarters | Charlottesville, Virginia |
President | Linda Bevilacqua |
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
- "Core Knowledge Foundation". Annenberg Classroom. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- "Core Knowledge Foundation Archives". CIVICS RENEWAL NETWORK. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- "Our Approach - Core Knowledge". Core Knowledge Foundation. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
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