Pearson Education is dedicated to being a socially responsible company that has a positive impact on society�??both in this country and throughout the world. Here are some ways Pearson Education is making a difference:
our community
�?� We offer a paid summer internship
program that gives students an insider�??s
view of the publishing process. We also
invite college graduates who are
passionate about education to begin
their careers with us in any of our
locations around the world.
�?� The Pearson Choices program allows
faculty and students to choose from a
range of texts and media formats that
meet their teaching, learning, and
budget needs.
�?� The Pearson Student Advisory Board
brings college students together with
the company�??s leadership working to
shape our publishing future.
our people
�?� We were named one of the �??2008
World�??s Most Ethical Companies�?? by
Ethisphere
magazine, one of the �??Top
100 Companies for Working Mothers�??
by Working Mother magazine, and a
media sector global leader in the Dow
Jones Sustainability Index.
�?� We offer a 100% tuition reimbursement
plan for employees seeking an
advanced degree in any job-related
educational program; we also offer
numerous professional development
opportunities for employees to
develop their skills.
�?� Volunteers from Pearson companies
across the U.S., Africa, and Latin
America participate in Jumpstart�??s Read
for the Record annual campaign to
bring attention to the importance of
early education.
our environment
�?� We were the first global
publishing company to publicly
disclose our policy with regard
to the environmental characteristics
of the paper we purchase.
�?� We expect to be a climate-neutral
company by the end of 2009.
Our current reuse/recycle rate
for unsold books is 99%.
�?� We�??re investing in ways to deliver
our content digitally to students
and instructors to reduce costs
and environmental impact