Policy Update: RESPECT Program
Ben Riley is back with another policy update from the Hill. This week Ben provides an overview of the RESPECT Program, a $5 billion proposal from the Obama Administration aimed at improving and further...
View ArticleJoin the #NSVFSummit Conversation
At Summit 2012, we’ll be taking an honest look about what’s been accomplished by education reformers, as well as what still needs to be done. This important conversation shouldn’t (and doesn’t have to)...
View ArticleSummit 2012 Video: Disruption and the Public Good
Entrepreneurs have brought disruptive innovation not just to private enterprise, but to areas of public good from energy to medicine with major benefits to the public. Yet education has been slow to...
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Education > Poverty
You might not recognize the names of the headliners at Summit 2012. No, I’m not referring to Howard Fuller, Roland Fryer, or even Rahm Emanuel. I’m talking about Donaldo, Juan, Paris, and Javon:...
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Summit 2012 News Highlights
Summit 2012 was a day full of inspiring content, honest self-examination, and many constructive conversations. Many Summit attendees were moved to document the day. Here’s a roundup of some of the...
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Policy Update: Race to the Top—Selection Criteria
NewSchools Policy Director Ben Riley is back with another policy update on the Race to the Top: District grant competition. This week, Ben focuses on the selection criteria the Department of Education...
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STEAM-powered engine to Mars
After watching NASA’s rover Curiosity land safely—and with unbelievable panache—on the Martian surface late Sunday evening, I heard a shock jock on a local sports radio show bemoaning the attention the...
View ArticlePolicy Update: Race to the Top – District Key Info
NewSchools Policy Director Ben Riley discusses the latest information on the Department of Education’s finalized Race to the Top – Districts competition. Ben discusses how the final rules will affect...
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FounderDating
Finding your perfect match can be a grueling experience. Many people on the hunt for their significant other have gone to great lengths to increase their odds of finding Mr. or Mrs. Right, using all...
View ArticleNoRedInk Wins Citi Innovation Challenge
A hearty congratulations and a warm welcome to NoRedInk this morning, winners of the 2012 Citi Innovation Challenge! Led by entrepreneurs Jeff Scheur and Leo Shmuylovich, NoRedInk creates content and...
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