ABC-CLIO Schools, JASON Foundation for Education Join Resources
Leading Social Studies and Science Publishers Partner
to Distribute Top Quality Content to Students, Teachers
ABC-CLIO Schools, JASON Foundation for Education Join Resources
to Deliver More Products
Santa Barbara, CA and Needham Heights, MA - January 8, 2003 - ABC-CLIO Schools, an award-winning publisher of social studies materials, and the JASON Foundation for Education, the country's leading science curriculum developer, are announcing a partnership to develop new social studies resources for middle school and high school students. The organizations will share curriculum concepts and tools for students and will expand their reach and assortment of multimedia products to new educational sectors.
Dedicated to answering the needs of history students and educators in K-12 schools, ABC-CLIO Schools will support the JASON Foundation for Education's mission to engage students in hands-on learning using state-of-the-art technology. The organizations are teaming up to maximize their shared commitment to distributing valuable educational content to students and teachers.
"This partnership with ABC-CLIO Schools will allow the interdisciplinary, science-centered JASON content to branch out more into social studies and history and provide better tools for teachers," said Dr. John Richards, president of the Foundation, which administers the JASON Project, a year-long, hands-on curriculum that culminates with millions of students around the globe tuning in to live video feeds of an annual science expedition.
The mission of the JASON Foundation for Education is to inspire in students a lifelong passion to pursue learning in science, math and technology through exploration and discovery. As a leading developer of interdisciplinary content, JASON has a vast wealth of content and media for licensing and co-development projects. For more information on the JASON Project or to follow the JASON XIV: From Shore to Sea expedition Jan. 27 - Feb. 7 in the Channel Islands and Santa Barbara, Calif., visit www.jasonproject.org or email pr@jason.org.
"Our alliance with the JASON Foundation will enhance our offerings within our social studies subscription websites," said Becky Snyder, vice president and publisher of ABC-CLIO Schools. "Combining our resources will help us to further develop dynamic educational tools that spark students' interests in historical inquiry."
A premier publisher, ABC-CLIO has specialized in history for more than 45 years and develops content in all media for libraries and classrooms worldwide. For more information visit www.abc-clio.com.
Media Contacts:
ABC-CLIO
Courtney Russell
(800) 368-6868 x347
crussell@abc-clio.com
JASON Foundation
Carissa Cardone
(703) 276-2772 x14
pr@jason.org
JASON Business Development
Sari Follansbee
(781) 444-8858 x250
sari@jason.org
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