by Sarah Green | Feb 26, 2014 | Parent Issues, Profiles, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Renaissance Learning began in 1984 when Judi and Terry Paul wanted their kids to read more books. Today the company sells the world’s most widely used reading software with more than 20 million students and teachers using their products. Google Capital recently...
by Sarah Green | Feb 5, 2014 | Parent Issues, Profiles, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Just a few years ago, Salman Khan led a very different life. He was an MIT graduate working as a hedge fund manager. But today, he’s known as the brilliant founder of Khan Academy, an electronic math tutoring program that has 10 million users and more than 5,000...
by Sarah Green | Jan 30, 2014 | Parent Issues, Profiles, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013, commemorating the occasion by raising more than $6 million to bolster their already impressive education programs. The organization is committed to mentoring underserved students who...
by Sarah Green | Jan 22, 2014 | Parent Issues, Profiles, Teacher Issues
Kati Haycock is the Director and Founder of Education Trust, an organization fighting for academic success among the nation’s underprivileged and minority children. She’s been a leader in education for many years, founding The Achievement Council and serving as...
by Sarah Green | Jan 10, 2014 | Parent Issues, Profiles, Student Issues
What’s on the menu today in the school cafeteria? Cinnamon rolls, cheeseburgers, chicken nuggets, French fries? Is it even worth eating, or is it better to just go without food or buy a bag of chips instead? These are decisions students make every single day. When I...
