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Strive for College
Most students strive for college but don't get much tailored advice about their post secondary decision; Michael Carter is trying to change that.
A Bridge to College
Strive for College helps build the bridge to the best possible post secondary decision for students
Grassroots Want More Funding for Virtual Charters
A grassroots group down in Georgia has taken to lobbying for what they say is necessary funding equanimity between what traditional public schools get, and what virtual charters are alloted.
What Does a Virtual Education Cost?
Virtual edu costs a little less but not a lot less according to Susan Patrick, iNACOL
Molly Martin: Ops & Learning Officer, Lumina Foundation
We talk with Molly Martin about Lumina Foundation's core mission. Improving the delivery/outcomes of developmental education is a key strategy to improving student success and an area in which Lumina continues to convene thought leaders and policy advocates.
Denver Charters Receive Millions
The Broomfield-based Charter School Growth Fund on Wednesday announced a pledge of $4 million to West Denver Prep and Denver School of Science and Technology charter schools.
$100k for Dropping Out of School
Peter Thiel, President of Clarium Capital, reveals to TechCrunch writer Sarah Lacy that he's offering 20 students a chance to drop out of college for US$100,00 each and a chance to work on disruptive technology and innovations.
Edu-Stumping
Oprah goes big for ed reform; Colin Powell stumps for immigrant rights; Dept of Ed goes viral with video; equity push for new ed commission; get that college paper; minding the achievement gap, again
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.
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