GE FoundationCincinnati, Ohio
Developing Futures in Cincinnati, Ohio
With a $20 million education grant from the GE Foundation, Cincinnati Public Schools will be helping to raise student skills in math and science, subjects in which the United States lags behind other industrialized nations.
This five-year grant supports a comprehensive effort to improve student scores and learning in math and science, close achievement gaps and encourage more students to attend college. The grant focuses on improved math and science teaching, enhanced curriculum development, systemic change across the entire school district, and heightened school, business and community collaboration. A major component of the program relies on high-quality professional development to enhance the ability of teachers to use meaningful, innovative and research-based strategies in the classroom.
In addition to the grant, GE is contributing manpower, with GE senior executives and GE Volunteers teaming with students and teachers and sharing their skills. Students and teachers also work on projects that address real-world problems involving math, science and technology.
Grant Details
- $20 million over five years
Key Stats
- 35,000 students
- 2,500 teachers
- 65 schools
Ethnicities Served
- African American: 71%
- Hispanic: 1%
- White: 27%
- Other: 1%
Student Population Served
- 67% free and reduced lunch