Founded in 2004 by Foundations For A Better Oregon, The Chalkboard Project is sponsored by a growing list of independent Oregon foundations to help create an independent and non-partisan group to inform and engage the public to understand and address the tough choices and trade-offs required to build strong schools in Oregon. This fact sheet is part of Oregon’s public-awareness campaigns, and it is a companion piece to The Chalkboard Project’s Public Awareness Campaign Ads.