Place Based Education
EdTech
Michigan Launches Student Social Impact Fund
Created in Fall 2009 and now seeking to make its first investment, the Fund's vision is to transform the way business is done by training the next generation of socially-minded business leaders to invest in and manage sustainable, innovative, for-profit companies that place the generation of a significant social impact at the heart of their mission.
EdTech
Watch Clinton Global Initiative Ed Channel Live
We're running a live video feed of the Clinton Global Initiative session on Education. You can also watch the main sessions during the day. Enjoy.
EdTech
Oprah Gives $6mil to Charters
Oprah used her education reform week opening day special to donate $6 million to six different charter school networks.
Personalized Learning
Smart Culture: Reversing the Dumbing of America
How do we help Americans value education more broadly? One thing we know--dinner conversations still matter.
EdTech
Utah Champion Skater is an Online Student
A Open High School of Utah teenager has placed third at the 2010 Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals. Congrats.
EdTech
Marshall Roslyn: Principal, Revolution Learning
We talk with Marshall Roslyn, a principal at Revolution Learning who has just returned from a four year stint in China. We talk about education reform, opportunities for global investing in the global education industry and his viewpoint on where America holds promise in its strategies for education reform. Marshall will be blogging ocassionally with EdReformer.
EdTech
Susan Patrick and Michael Horn Video Presentation
Susan Patrick, President, iNACOL and Michael Horn, Executive Director of Education Policy at the Innosight Institute were in Lansing, Michigan last week giving presentations on the benefits of online learning
Personalized Learning
5 Categories Where Private Investment Will Help Edu
Private investment in learning technology will be key to driving improvement and creating new options for students
Personalized Learning
Investment & Enterprise, Not Protectionism
US Congress made America look pathetic and less relevant this week with protectionist rhetoric. Instead, we should build infrastructure and encourage enterprise
EdTech
If You Can Read This, Thank a Teacher
John Legend and Waiting for Superman; cash for teachers in Charlotte; Goldman Sachs gives US$20 million to Geoffrey Canada; technology helps, so we should use it. And more. Much, much more...