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2008 Carl Bertelsmann Prize: ''Integration through education -- Fairness for all''
As part of the 2008 Carl Bertelsmann Prize, the Bertelsmann Stiftung is carrying out an international search to identify best practices that increase equal opportunity for children of immigrant families within the educational system, thus promoting the children's integration within their adopted country.
This year's international symposium will be held on September 3, with the award ceremony taking place on September 4 in Gütersloh.
Please access the link under "Web link" to inform us that you will be attending the award ceremony for this year's Carl Bertelsmann Prize.
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Gütersloh - 20/08/2008
The Toronto District School Board wins the Carl Bertelsmann Prize 2008
The Bertelsmann Foundation has announced that the Toronto District School Board has won this year's Carl Bertelsmann Prize of €150,000 for its exemplary work in promoting social integration and improving equal learning opportunities at its schools. The Board, which is responsible for more than 550 schools in Canada's largest city and largest immigrant community, has been particularly successful at integrating children and young people of migrant origin. The Board also ensures that disadvantaged students and schools in high-need areas receive additional support. According to data from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), the average achievement gap between second-generation students of immigrant origin and their peers in Canada has been closed.
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Gütersloh - 19/05/2008
"Fairness for all"
Together with the country's nonprofit foundations, Germany's Minister for Integration Maria Böhmer launched a national network of "educational sponsors" on May 19, 2008. The network is designed to support existing mentoring programs for disadvantaged children with an immigrant background and increase awareness of the concept of educational sponsors. The Bertelsmann Stiftung has joined the initiative as part of the activities surrounding the 2008 Carl Bertelsmann Prize. "I'm very pleased that the Bertelsmann Stiftung is supporting the national network of educational sponsors and contributing its expertise," Böhmer said.
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The Search Committee
By its interdisciplinary composition, the Search Committee ensures that the international search for awardees is conducted on a sound professional basis. The Committee develops an award recommendation for the board of the Bertelsmann Stiftung, which will decide about the awarding of the Carl Bertelsmann Prize.
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