Corporations Pledge $100 Million After White House Meeting
President Obama met with a group of business executives at the White House earlier this week to discuss ways to ensure a competitive workforce in the future. After the meeting, the executives committed more than $100 million from their companies to support educational programs.
Two major initiatives make up the bulk of new money pledged. America's Promise Alliance, a coalition of more than 400 corporations led by former Secretary of State Colin Powell,