ABOUT THIS CAMPAIGN > WHAT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY IS DOING

As TAP spreads the word on the urgent need for solutions to this challenge, many of America's leading companies are already tackling it head-on. Here are some examples:

American Electric Power (AEP)
Supports collaborative efforts with departments of education, school districts, school partners, other businesses, universities and education organizations to bring about meaningful change in teaching and learning, especially in the areas of mathematics and science.

Amgen
Supports numerous local and national organizations aimed at expanding opportunities for science education to encourage students to explore a future in science.

Apple
Provides products to transform the way students learn, increase student engagement, improve achievement and offers discounts and savings for students interested in purchasing a Mac.

Battelle
Supports Battelle for Kids, a non-profit organization committed to enhancing student learning and school improvement through programs such as Project Soar; Has partnered with Ohio State University and Education Council to establish a new public high school (Metro High School) in Columbus, OH that will emphasize math, science and technology courses.

Bristol-Myers Squibb
Helps raise the level of science literacy and increase student interest in careers in science with the ultimate goal of catalyzing systemic reform of science education.

Carnegie Learning
Provides core, full-year mathematics programs as well as supplemental intervention applications for middle school and high school students.

Caterpillar
Promotes interests in math, science and technology, particularly among underserved students, through collaborative partnerships such as Destination Technology®.

Cisco
Partners with U.S. academic institutions to provide schools with an academic program that offers students the Internet technology skills that are essential in a global economy.

Dow
Improves students' understanding of math, science and technology by supporting educational initiatives around the world through partnerships and the involvement of employees as volunteers.

DuPont
Sustains "The miracles of science®" by nurturing global collaborative research and science education.

EMC
Encourages students - especially girls, young women and minorities - to pursue careers in math and science.

Explore Learning
Offers hundreds of award-winning online simulations, called Gizmos, that drive the inquiry process and conceptual understanding of math and science for students in grades 6-12.

ExxonMobil
Focuses on improving educational programs, activities and opportunities in science and mathematics for students and teachers.

Ford Motor Company
Encourages more minority students entering higher education to pursue and complete math, science, engineering and technology-related degrees.

GE
Supports mathematics and science curricula as well as professional development models at the middle and high school levels that had been deemed effective based on their success in increasing student achievement.

General Motors
Offers hands-on experiential environmental education activities, mentoring programs by GM engineers and scientists in math and science, technology curriculum dissemination to schools, and a Web site created to educate children and their parents about environment, energy and technology issues.

GlaxoSmithKline
Provides leadership, resources and funding for science education programs that engage students in science achievement, spark interest in science careers, enhance professional development of teachers, influence the quality of science education and help people understand the value of innovation.

Honeywell
Helps inspire the next generation of students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math through programs such as FMA Live!, Honeywell Educators at Space Academy and Honeywell Robotics Program.

HP
Helps to narrow the science achievement gap in the United States by promoting effective science education, especially among underrepresented students.

IBM
Assists in breaking down the physical, intellectual, racial and gender barriers that keep students from experiencing new and different challenges and helps to prepare the next generation of scientist, engineers and technologists through its "TryScience" program. "Transition to Teaching" program enables employees to become fully accredited teachers in their local communities upon electing to leave the company.

Intel
Manages a series of programs supporting science, math, engineering and technology education including the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the world's largest pre-college science competition.

McGraw-Hill
Uses traditional materials, online learning and multimedia tools to empower the growth of teachers, professionals and students.

Merck
Promotes pre-college science education and provides long-term, sustained support for programs that expand capacity for training in biomedical and health sciences, engineering and technology.

Motorola, Inc.
Encourages today's Innovation Generation to pursue careers is science, technology, engineering and math by supporting programs for teachers and learners, such as training for teachers, after school robotics clubs and outreach among underrepresented students.

Nortel
Supports Nortel LearnIT, a non-profit educational technology organization dedicated to supporting the development of 21st century teaching and learning skills integrated within the math and science curriculum.

Oracle
Offers a family of education programs and initiatives that integrate technology into the learning process in thousands of American schools.

QUALCOMM
Supports the Institute for Innovation and Educational Success at San Diego State University, whose goal is to improve the level of instruction across the educational continuum in San Diego area schools through professional development for teachers and curriculum improvement

Raytheon
Promotes "MathMovesU" grants and scholarships program to encourage participation and enthusiasm in math doing and teaching.

SAS
Supports education programs and initiatives in communities through financial donations, in-kind donations and employee volunteerism.

Siemens
Works closely with schools and universities, through initiatives such as the Youth and Knowledge Development Program, to ensure that people are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need when they enter the workforce.

SMARTHINKING
Helps to increase student success and enhance learning by providing online academic support and tutoring to colleges across the country.

State Scholars Initiative
Uses business leaders to motivate students to complete a rigorous course of study in high school.

Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Through grants of Sun products and teacher professional development, the Sun Microsystems Foundation has established educational partnerships with primary and secondary (K-12) schools to bring the power of network computing to teachers and students.

Tabula Digita
Creates interactive video games focused on delivering innovative and effective educational games to students and institutions.

Texas Instruments
Incorporates state-of-the art engineering and advanced technology into the high school classroom, encouraging high school students to choose science and math to prepare for high-tech careers through its "Infinity Project." The company also leads a math education initiative based on the hit CBS-TV series "NUMB3RS."