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June 26th, 2009 by Administrator

Courtney Sale Ross, known as the widow of former Time Warner CEO, Steven J. Ross, is also popular for her commitment to causes that push for the advancement and enhancement of the education industry.

Courtney Ross built three academic institutes namely, the Ross School, which she built together with her late husband; the Ross Global Academy; and the Ross Institute for Advanced Study and Innovation in Education.

The Ross School started in 1991 on two beautiful campuses in East Hampton and Bridgehampton, New York. It is an exceptional learning institution that provides children the highest quality of K-12 education. The Ross Institute aims to inculcate into its students the presumable intimations of globalization towards public college education. A special training/course for professional development is also available for schools that would like to adopt the Ross Model.

Courtney Ross, in support of the charter school education reform, founded the Ross Global Academy in 2006. The main mission of the academy is to function as a public charter college. The academy’s education system takes after the Ross Model that gives students a chance to focus on globalization.

Apart from running these model schools, Ross keeps herself busy by giving financial aid to established institutions of higher learning like the University of Southern California, Harvard University, Skidmore College, and New York University. Ross also hands out scholarship grants to women belonging to the minority group.