Battelle for Kids
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| Not-for-profit organization | |
| Industry | Education |
| Headquarters | Columbus, Ohio |
Key people | Jim Mahoney, Ph.D., Executive Director |
| Website | bfk.org |
Battelle for Kids (BFK) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to moving education forward for students by supporting the educators who work with them every day.[1] The organization provides services, solutions, and products designed to empower teachers, develop leaders, and improve school systems to advance student-centered learning.[2]
About
Battelle for Kids was established in 2001 through a partnership with the Ohio Business Roundtable and supported by an initial grant from Battelle Memorial Institute to improve student achievement in Ohio. A cornerstone of the organization's early work was the creation of SOAR, a collaborative group of 42 Ohio school districts that came together to explore innovative practices for their schools.[1] This collaborative pioneered high-impact improvement strategies and new measures of student progress. Over the past decade, the SOAR Learning & Leading Collaborative has expanded to include nearly 100 Ohio districts[3] and continues to serve as a learning lab for developing new strategies and solutions.
In 2005, Battelle for Kids became an independent, not-for-profit organization focused on developing services, solutions, and products that empower teachers, develop leaders, and improve school systems to accelerate student-centered learning and the growth and success of all.[1]
Today, Battelle for Kids collaborates with state departments of education, urban, suburban, and rural schools, and other education-focused organizations in more than 30 states to move education forward.[1] The organization's work has impacted more than 6 million students and more than 400,000 educators.[4]
Innovation
From research and through partnerships with schools systems, Battelle for Kids collaborates with educators and others to pilot innovative solutions and efficiently scale their use on a larger scale to accelerate student success.[5] The organization works to overcome opportunity gaps by leading collaborative action to adopt innovative strategies for dual enrollment, blended learning, college/career pathways, instructional quality, and redesigning time, talent, and resources in rural schools across the nation.[6] Through the Rural Education National Forum, Battelle for Kids brings rural education leaders together to learn, share, and collaborate around ideas for improving education and economic prosperity in rural communities.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "About us | Battelle for Kids". www.bfk.org. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ "How we help | Battelle for Kids". battelleforkids.org. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ "SOAR". portal.battelleforkids.org. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ "our impact | Battelle for Kids". battelleforkids.org. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ "Innovation | Battelle for Kids". battelleforkids.org. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
- ↑ "rural success | Battelle for Kids". battelleforkids.org. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
- ↑ "rural education national forum | Battelle for Kids". battelleforkids.org. Retrieved 2015-11-10.