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Defying Convention, Superintendent Takes A Chance on Charters
in Uncategorized onView PostSAN CARLOS, Calif. — Hurtling around central California visiting his start-ups;t alking business plans and deliverables; courting venture capitalists and…
Schools That Think
in Uncategorized onView PostThe Service School University Public Schools, San Joaquin Campus, Stockton, California Principal: Mary Welch Grades: K-5, expanding to K-6 in September 2000 Nu…
Silicon Valley Shakes Stingy Reputation With Increased Philanthropy
in Uncategorized onView PostSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – High tech entrepreneurs are finally shaking their stingy reputation, giving away their Silicon Valley millions at an unprecedente…
NewSchools Summit Applies New Economy Learning to Education Ventures
in Uncategorized onView PostSummit Brings Together Technology and Education Entrepreneurs, Educators, Investors and Analysts to Determine Best Ways to Improve Public Education PALO ALTO, …
“The Education Reformers of Silicon Valley”
in Uncategorized onView PostFor an individual such as Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who’s said to be worth $17 billion, an investment of a few million here or there is not a make…
Education Entrepreneurs: New Schools Fund Hopes to Distribute $20 Million for Education
in Uncategorized onView PostSome of Silicon Valley’s most savvy venture capitalists are about to test whether the same techniques that nurtured the nation’s high-tech industry…
Alternatives to Standardized Tests
in Uncategorized onView PostCritics of standardized tests are often asked, “What’s your alternative?” It’s a legitimate —and important — question. Pare…
John Doerr on education
in Uncategorized onView PostConventional wisdom says the only thing rarer in Silicon Valley than political activism is political consensus. In this case, conventional wisdom is correct. W…
