Five Leading Educators Honored at National Summit on Education Entrepreneurship
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – May 26, 2009 – NewSchools Venture Fund recognized the contributions of leaders in entrepreneurial education reform at its Summit in Pasadena, California on Monday and Tuesday, May 18 and 19. These leaders are contributing to the transformation of the public education system through policymaking, research, and building innovative school organizations that provide children in some of our country’s toughest urban centers with opportunities for success in college and beyond.
NewSchools presented the following awards to the following outstanding educators:
Parents revolt!
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David Kelley at Summit 2009
How can education entrepreneurs promote innovation in their organizations? During his remarks at the 2009 Summit, David Kelley demonstrated a human-centered design approach may provide us some answers on how we can balance execution and innovation to generate better outcomes for all students. David Kelley, Founder and Chairman of the legendary design firm IDEO and […]
Joanne S. Weiss named to lead Race to the Top
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Can Innovation Drive Reform?
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NewSchools statement on appointment of Joanne Weiss to lead Race to the Top Fund
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Joanne S. Weiss named to lead Race to the Top
During a video-telecast speech at the 2009 NewSchools Venture Fund Summit, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that Joanne S. Weiss has been named to lead the $4.35 billion Race to the Top fund created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Race to the Top monies will be disbursed to […]
David Kelley at Summit 2009
How can education entrepreneurs promote innovation in their organizations? During his remarks at the 2009 Summit, David Kelley demonstrated a human-centered design approach may provide us some answers on how we can balance execution and innovation to generate better outcomes for all students. David Kelley, Founder and Chairman of the legendary design firm IDEO and […]