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Education
Excellent schools and well-educated citizens are critical building blocks for economic vitality and a desirable quality of life in the communities where we live and work. Not only do high-tech companies need technologically skilled people, but the next generation of every nation needs a strong work force and business leaders in order to prosper and innovate.
TI recognizes that supporting education today is critical to our success tomorrow. For decades, we have played a leadership role in driving innovative education programs – a heritage of involvement that dates back to the company's founders.
The U.S. in particular is at a crossroads, both in terms of how it responds to the competitive pressures of a worldwide economy and in the focus and priority it gives to educational excellence. The nation must ensure that all students are prepared with the math, science and literacy skills needed to succeed in the global economy.
We actively advocate at the local, state and national levels for U.S. legislation to improve education and support a range of initiatives at all points in the education pipeline. In 2008, TI and the TI Foundation contributed approximately $13.1 million in grants and other gifts to schools, colleges and educational programs. Volunteer hours, equipment donations and in-kind contributions significantly extend the impact of our commitment to education.
We partner with educators at secondary schools, community colleges and universities to:
- Support student achievement.
- Promote effective teaching.
- Advance ethnic and gender equity in engineering education.
- Build the engineering work force.
- Advance research in semiconductors and their applications.
In doing this, we are helping develop the next generation of business leaders and engineers and driving the development of new, life-changing technologies. For TI, a well-educated work force is not just an imperative for our business. It's the right thing to do.
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