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Five Consequences of the NY Charter Cap Lift
An examination of what it really means that the charter cap legislation has passed in New York.
Iterative Development
Qualcom technologist Marie Bjerede wonders if the top-down reform model doesn’t work, why there’s not more iterative development: In the software world, we address this dilemma through an iterative development model. That is, we assume that when we are thinking about what users might need or how they will…
Not Welcome Sign = No R&D
When states ban or limit the role of private enterprise in public education, they dampen investment in R&D and perpetuate the status quo. Instead, they should frame opportunities and invite investment partners.
7 Charter Investment Strategies
Seven suggested investment strategies for a charter-friendly foundation seeking broader impact
Flexibility=Failure
Rep Chu and the NEA released a proposal to give free money to failing schools--a bad idea. National Journal carries the debate. My take: SIG should be more not less restrictive if you care about getting low income kids into better educational options ASAP.
Ten Global Trends in ICT and Education
Robert Hawkins, Senior Education Specialist at the World Bank, spoke at the MIT LINC Conference about the 10 global trends in ICT and Education. It's a must see for teachers, edupreneurs, administration and thinkers.
Not Change for Games, But Games for Change
A non-profit that seeks to use video games to tackle education issues, poverty and human rights is having a four day festival at Parsons School of Design from May 24-27 in New York City.
Where Will the Money Flow Once the Dam is Broken?
If President Barack Obama sticks to his guns, says one politician, "education will never be the same again." Here's hoping that edupreneurs and reformists have a strong stomach and more fight in them.
Interview: Steven Adamowski, Superintendent, Hartford Public Schools
Steven Adamowski agreed to answer a few questions from edReformer about the district's policies on education, improvement and raising the standards for excellence in its schools.
Walter Isaacson, Ted Mitchell: New Chances, New Stories
Ted Mitchell follows Walter Isaacson in today's opening of the NewSchools Venture Fund Summit and says we must be activated to change.