The former kindergarten teacher cofounded the Savannah College of Art & Design and serves as its president. She's preparing students for creative careers by teaching collaboration and the art of ambiguity.READ MORE›
It isn't just the traditional educational institutions that are having an impact. Online-only educational startups are popping up while established companies like Google are making their own play. A look at who's doing what in the online education space. READ MORE›
The hard work only begins once you've got your diploma. Here are 10 things to do every day to guarantee your success once your foot's in the door. READ MORE›
SAT coach and writer Elizabeth King, 33, coaches students to think tough--and to figure out what they’re good at before deciding on a career READ MORE›
At L.A.'s worst high schools, gangs controlled the bathrooms and students regularly set hanging artwork on fire. Today, Green Dot Public Schools have dramatically increased graduation rates and college preparedness at a fraction of the cost. Here's how they did it.
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TED-Ed’s new free platform allows anyone to "flip" any video on YouTube by adding custom content to play alongside it, making it possible to turn any piece of video content into a teachable moment.READ MORE›
Chalkable has made a major first step in solving one of the biggest problems facing education entrepreneurs--getting things into the hands of teachers who want to use them. Here's an interview with cofounder Zoli Honig. READ MORE›
The Experiment Fund launched this year and is designed to make seed stage investments in potentially transformational companies started by students at Harvard and other colleges.READ MORE›
By rescuing student work from the trash, backpacks, and filing cabinets, and putting it squarely into focus, the Three Ring app makes it easier to foster a sense of ownership that helps students learn. READ MORE›
It’s not just about giving money anymore (ahem, Mark Zuckerberg). Companies are finding new ways to bake fixing American education into their corporate DNA.READ MORE›
Offline learning is the latest tool for the unorthodox education organization. Here's how that and other new features will power Khan Academy's new app.READ MORE›
I'd like to believe it's "Halftime in America" and the U.S. is starting to make a comeback in the game of global competition. Unfortunately, the reality feels more like sudden-death overtime--but there are concrete steps we can take to get back on track. READ MORE›
Teachers are too busy to experiment with new learning technologies, so they don't. Entrepreneurs can't gain significant access to the learning environment, so they charge ahead with little input from the consumer. The Ed Tech Entrepreneurs Meetup aims to change all that. READ MORE›
In her sophomore year at Chicago's ACE Technical Charter High School, Kewauna Lerma had a 2.25 GPA. Yet when Jeff Nelson met Kewauna, he knew she was capable of getting into and graduating from a four-year college. Nelson is the ...READ MORE›
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