Change the Equation Inc

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011

Signed

May 31, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$3,488,567

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Advocacy for stem learningstate-by-state vital signs reports: change the equation is committed to promoting sound state-level policy and practice recommendations to strengthen stem learning for all students. One strategy for addressing this goal is the creation of data-driven "vital signs" reports on data indicators related to stem learning. The reports aim to equip cteq member companies to work with governors and other state leaders to stand up for policies and practices based on data that promise to improve stem learning, both in and out of school. The focus is on students in the k-12 age range. Current plans have the vital signs reports coming in two phases.vital signs reports - phase i: in april 2011, cteq released a set of "vital signs" reports on the condition of stem learning in all 50 states and the district of columbia. Those reports compiled publicly-available data on areas such as student achievement in math and science, the quality of state standards, achievement gaps separating students in different ethnic groups, graduation rates, preparation for and success in college, the quality of instruction and teacher preparation. All 50 state governors, their chief state school officers, and the mayor of the district of columbia received copies of their respective states' "vital signs" reports. Each report was accompanied by a letter, signed by cteq member company ceos, urging governors to raise expectations for students in math and science. (the reports revealed that most states set a low bar for proficiency on their state tests.)cteq marked the release of the first set of vital signs with a press briefing featuring a panel of high profile leaders in business, education and government. The event received widespread coverage from national and local media outlets.cteq followed up on the event by helping ceos in its membership urge individual governors to stay committed to higher standards.vital signs reports - phase ii: with funding from the bill & melinda gates foundation, cteq is working with the american institutes for research (air) to create a second round of more robust state-by-state "vital signs" reports. We will release these reports in fall 2012. Our analysis is yielding the richest, most complete state-by-state information on stem learning ever assembled. These reports combine publicly available data with new data gleaned from new sources or reanalysis of data in existing sources. The data will be available in brief printed reports as well as on an interactive website that will allow visitors to explore state-by-state data in more depth.the reports will present data on outcomes (or results such as test scores and graduation rates), inputs (such as resources for education) and processes (such as teacher education practices, content standards, assessments, etc.). They will include information on state policies that can affect stem education.air completed a pilot analysis of 15 states in january 2012. Reports on all states and the district of columbia will become available in august. Each report will be accompanied by recommendations for actions to address shortcomings. In december, cteq released all over the map, a report on states science proficiency standards. The report found that states' expectations for what students should know and be able to do in 8th grade science were radically inconsistent with one another. Whats worse, it concluded that at least 15 states set the bar for proficiency below where the national assessment of educational progress sets the bar for merely basic performance. Media across the country took note of the report, as did cteq member companies. Like the first phase of vital signs reports, these reports aim to arm cteq member companies with the data and recommendations they can use in high-level conversations with governors and other state leaders. As such, they will present relevant, actionable data in a way that is clear and accessible to both company representatives and state leaders

Activity 3

Inspiring young people innovation roadtrip nation: we have partnered with roadtrip nation, an acclaimed program where youth connect with professional role models across the country as they begin to chart their own plans for the future. Cteq and roadtrip nation will create teaching materials and a national network of cteq member employees who use stem in their jobs. This network will reach tens of thousands of students in grades 6 through 9 nationwide and offer cteq companies exciting opportunities to get involved.in the initiative, students set out on figurative and literal roadtrips where they learn about professions that require stem, identify stem professionals who live lives that interest them, and then reach out to those professionals for in-depth conversations where professionals describe the steps that they took to stem-related careers. This experience gives youth (who might never otherwise meet stem professionals) the chance to think carefully about their futures; gain first-hand advice; learn how to make contacts with role models; explore exciting opportunities in stem; and discover how their interests align with stem pathways.roadtrip nation: innovation will publicly launch in back to school 2012 with a high-profile launch event and cross-country roadtrip, where college students in roadtrip nations trademark green rv visit some cteq member sites and film interviews with ceos and other employees. These interviews will form the basis of robust teaching materials to prepare middle and early high school students for their own roadtrips. Over two years, 20,000 youth will take part in face-to-face instruction leading to in-person or skype interviews. Another 50,000+ will explore an online module that could lead to in-person or skype interviews. Cteq will create a directory of thousands of cteq company professionals the young roadtrippers can reach out to.

Filer

EIN

27-2107952