Core Knowledge Foundation
| Formation | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Founder | E.D. Hirsch, Jr. |
| Headquarters | Charlottesville, Virginia |
President | Linda Bevilacqua |
The Core Knowledge Foundation is an independent, non-profit educational foundation founded in 1986 by E. D. Hirsch, Jr.[1][2] The school curriculum created by the Foundation focuses on teaching students a foundation of knowledge at a young age; the desired outcome is that students will be better equipped for "effective participation and mutual understanding in the wider society."[3]
As of April 2006, Core Knowledge schools were 44% public, 35% charter, 15% private, and 6% parochial. Additionally, they were 39% urban, 39% suburban, and 22% rural.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Core Knowledge Foundation". Annenberg Classroom. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "Core Knowledge Foundation Archives". CIVICS RENEWAL NETWORK. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "Our Approach - Core Knowledge". Retrieved 2-23-02-06.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|Publisher=ignored (|publisher=suggested) (help) - ^ "Core Knowledge Curriculum". Lake Oconee Academy. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "Core Knowledge" (PDF).