The tribute honors for-profit corporations or non-profitorganizations with sustained commitment to and investment in

The tribute honors for-profit corporations or non-profitorganizations with sustained commitment to and investment in improving publiceducation. The award will be presented by Minnesota Governor and ECS Chair TimPawlenty as part of the 2009 National Forum on Education Policy, July 8-10 inNashville, Tenn.Collaborating with schools, industry, state government and universities, PLTWworks to build future generations of successful engineers and technology savvygraduates. PTLW supports a series of middle and high school courses that areproject-centered, problem-based and technology-integrated, preparing studentsto excel in high-tech fields. Today, the program is expanding across the country with an eye to newand engaging curriculum.”We are extremely honored to receive this award, particularly at a time whenour country needs a new generation of innovators to remain economicallycompetitive in the 21st century global economy,” said John Lock, CEO ofProject Lead The Way. “We remain committed to attracting more students toscience, math, engineering and tech fields in the coming years by expandingthe reach of PLTW’s critical-thinking and project-based curriculum to moreschools around the country.

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