A Revolution Begins in Teacher Prep
A new generation of teacher education programs is challenging how teachers get trained for the classroom.
Education - Articles
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Nonprofit-Public School Alliance
A partnership between Fairfax High and the nonprofit Greenway Arts Alliance in Los Angeles has improved school finances and created a community hub.
Impact by Design: Making R&D Work for the Social Sector
Intentional processes that support risk-taking, testing, and fine-tuning of interventions lead to better-designed, more impactful initiatives.
Closing the Divide
With the ever-widening wealth gap, we as a society need to break out of the traditional philanthropic mold.
Podcast
Teaching with Interactive Simulations
Katherine Perkins discusses what differentiates Physics Education Technology (PhET), and the range of students that have benefited.
A Simple Method to Improve College Graduation Rates
A case study of Boston-area organization Bottom Line.
Accessible Images
An open source web application draws on the wisdom of the crowds to give the blind access to images.
Business and Education: Powerful Social Innovation Partners
Fostering entrepreneurship education and social innovation skills in schools improves youth employment prospects.
Driving Innovation Through Math Education
The private sector needs to support and encourage an innovative math curriculum.
Podcast
Enhancing Educational Data Systems
In this Stanford University podcast, president Matthew Schnittman discusses the organization’s model for service delivery, and where it’s headed.