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Eric M. Schmidt, who studied education entrepreneurship at Rice University in Houston when he was a teacher, is now the school leader—essentially the principal—of a middle school in Houston.
—Michael Stravato for Education Week

Universities Create Ed. Entrepreneur Programs

Efforts to promote an evolving area of study—entrepreneurship in education—are taking hold in graduate schools across the country. (February 26, 2013)

Marketplace K-12 Blog

06/19 03:32 pm | Kaplan Names Education Companies to Receive Mentoring, Support | Kaplan Inc. is supporting a group of startup K-12 companies through an "accelerator" program designed to give them a foothold in the marketplace.

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Students to Learn How to Launch a Business at L.A. Pilot School
The Incubator School marks the latest effort in the Los Angeles Unified district to spark innovation through "pilot" schools. April 2, 2013 – Education Week
Universities Create Ed. Entrepreneur Programs
Efforts to promote an evolving area of study—entrepreneurship in education—are taking hold in graduate schools across the country. February 26, 2013 – Education Week
Competitions Connect Tech. Startups With K-12 Educators
New York City and Virginia initiatives aim to bridge the gap between what products and services schools need and what companies are providing. January 29, 2013 – Education Week
Flood of Investment, Products Stirs Fears of Education 'Tech Bubble'
Analysts and business officials wonder if the education technology market faces the risk of a crash, similar to what occurred during the dot-com bust in the 1990s. January 15, 2013 – Education Week
Teachers Gravitate to Social Networks Tailored for Educators
While K-12 teachers often use mainstream social platforms such as Facebook, they are more likely to seek out and return to more exclusive networks that meet their professional needs. January 8, 2013 – Education Week
Striking a Balance in Evaluating Teacher Buying
Some states are enacting policies that give teachers a bigger role in what products and materials they use in the classroom. December 4, 2012 – Education Week
Startups Target Teachers as 'Consumerization' of Education Emerges
Education companies market directly to teachers to influence district purchasing decisions. December 4, 2012 – Education Week
Commentary
Putting Brands to Work for Public Schools
Allowing carefully chosen brands in public schools would help schools today and the economy in years to come, Mickey Freeman writes. November 6, 2012 – Education Week
Miami-Dade Schools Win $550,000 Broad Prize
The district, a five-time finalist, won for its efforts to narrow achievement gaps, and improve instruction and management. October 30, 2012 – Education Week
New Tools Seek to Evaluate Ed-Tech Products
An ambitious proposal from two economists attempts to create a "Consumer Reports" for educational technology. October 16, 2012 – Education Week

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