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Foundation Announces Teacher of the Year

Silicon Valley Teachers Honored for Innovation in Classroom

The Silicon Valley Education Foundation announced its Teacher of the Year for the 2006/2007 school year and the 2007/2008 school year at its first annual Teacher of the Year awards ceremony held on May 14. Read entire article

Two Education Foundations Merge

Santa Clara County Office of Education

The San Jose Education Foundation and the Santa Clara County Education Foundation have merged into a new entity, dedicated to improving public education in SiliconValley.Read entire article

Teachers, Students are ‘Collateral Damage’ in Budget Battle

Mercury News Editorial

During a war, a phenomenon known as “collateral damage” occurs. This military term refers to the unintentional harm to people or objects not considered to be targets. In California’s budget war, our teachers and students are the collateral damage. Read entire article

Editorial: New education foundation serves crucial role in valley

Mercury News Editorial

First a district, then the city, now Silicon Valley. The transformation of the Franklin-McKinley Education Foundation into the San Jose Education Foundation two years ago has led to a new Silicon Valley Education Foundation.Read entire article

A merger of two education foundations in the Silicon Valley -- the San Jose Education Foundation and the Santa Clara County Education Foundation -- was announced Monday.Read entire article

New foundation to raise funds for schools across Santa Clara County

San Jose Mercury News

A new countywide education foundation that will serve as a clearinghouse for businesses and individuals interested in giving to public schools was launched Monday, hoping to tap the collective wealth of Silicon Valley and channel it to science and math education.Read entire article

New Silicon Valley Education Foundation Launched

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

San Jose, CA—In a move aimed at bringing business and community leaders together to improve public education in Silicon Valley, the San Jose Education Foundation and the Santa Clara County Education Foundation announced today a merger creating the Silicon Valley Education Foundation.Read entire article