Friday, March 07, 2008

The Pearson Foundation and the Jane Goodall Institute Form Digital Arts Partnership

The Pearson Foundation and the Jane Goodall Institute Form Digital Arts Partnership: "NEW YORK, March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Pearson Foundation today announced commitments to support digital arts and environmental and humanitarian education for youth around the world. Pearson Foundation
President Mark Nieker made the announcement at the WNET/Thirteen and
WLIW21's Teaching & Learning Celebration in New York City alongside
renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE.

The Pearson Foundation announced that the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI)
has joined the Digital Arts Alliance, a consortium that promotes digital
arts in K-12 education through fully funded and staffed programs that
deliver technology and curricula directly to schools and community centers
nationwide. The Pearson Foundation is the founding partner in the Digital
Arts Alliance. Other members include Nokia, Adobe, The National Academy
Foundation, and the American Red Cross."

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