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Teacher Kim Woods works with 9th grader Takija Brewer in her U.S. History class at Muskegon Heights Public Academy High School. The entire staff of the Muskegon Heights school district was dismissed after emergency manager Donald Weatherspoon hired Mosaica Education to manage the district.
—Brian Widdis for Education Week

For-Profit Experiment Plays Out in Two Mich. Districts

Muskegon Heights and Highland Park are testing private companies' skill at running troubled public school systems. (May 1, 2013)

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Privatization of Public Education

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08/01 10:10 am | Pearson Partners With Backer of Startup Education Companies | A major education company and publisher, Pearson, is set to partner with startup incubator 1776 in hopes to stimulate innovation in education.

Blog: Digital Education

07/31 11:52 am | Virtual Schools in Florida, New Hampshire, to Add Blended Models | Two providers of full-time virtual education joined traditional schools in receiving $6.6 million in grants to support blended learning.

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01/16 08:15 am | Sputnik Moves to New Orbit! | If you've enjoyed reading Sputnik as much as I've enjoyed writing it, I'm sure you'll equally enjoy reading and reacting to my blog at Huffington Post. Farewell Sputnik!

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Industry and Innovation
This section of Education Week examines the education marketplace and new approaches that are changing K-12 education. A grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation helps support the project.

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The federal government can be a driving force for school improvement if we pay attention to history, write Patrick McGuinn, Larry Berger, and David Stevenson. May 3, 2012 – Education Week
But they face intense competition for initial financial backing and pressures to design business models that will make them sustainable. April 24, 2012 | Updated: August 29, 2012 – Education Week
The national government plans to open 2,500 new schools over the next five years and is inviting companies and foundations to apply to run them. April 17, 2012 – Education Week
Its purchase of two companies built on the Moodle platform signals a dramatic shift in the educational technology company's strategy and product offerings. April 3, 2012 – Education Week
A measure passed by congress makes it easier for startup companies to raise capital and go public, but critics worry the looser regulations could open the door for financial fraud and abuse. April 3, 2012 – Education Week
Protesters are set to convene in Washington today for four days of rallies, marches, and talks taking high-stakes testing and the "corporatization" of public schools. March 30, 2012 – Education Week
Part of Digital Promise, an independent nonprofit organization created by Congress during George W. Bush's administration, the group met recently in Houston to outline its goals. March 22, 2012 – Education Week
Technology companies such as IBM and Microsoft will help design curriculum to develop students’ technology skills and prepare them for jobs. March 13, 2012 – Education Week
In an interview with Education Week, Jaime Casap addresses the Internet giant's strategic push into the education market. March 13, 2012 – Education Week
As online learning expands to more schools, educators and policymakers are emphasizing the importance of holding those companies accountable. March 12, 2012 – Education Week

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