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This Franchisee Found a Business That Rocked His World
When Ken Hall of Tennessee found School of Rock, he says he found the courage to leave his corporate gig and finally listen to the music.
Open Letter to Parents: You Are Not Helping to Raise Leaders
You mean well for your kids, but by attacking teachers and schools, you are undermining your child's ability to complete in a global marketplace.
Ohio Woman Leaves a Career on Campus to Make Learning Fun With Legos at Snapology
Gina Cuffari uses building blocks to provide local kids with a holistic and entertaining after-school educational experience.
What This Preschool Chain In Rural And Semi-Urban West Bengal Can Teach Entrepreneurs
Small school gives some big lessons.
Why Entrepreneurship Should Be Taught Starting in Junior High School
Research shows that the important lessons of entrepreneurship can be learned that early.
Your Alma Mater Might Want to Finance Your Startup
Alumni investment groups join the VC landscape.
Yes, You Can Be Creative in Franchising
A Detroit couple decided to take a different approach when they opened their art-instruction franchise. Last year, they were the chain's highest-grossing franchisees.
Tell Us: Should Schools Still Use Pencils and Paper?
One executive at Microsoft doesn't think so.
Drop Out Like Zuckerberg? No. Learn to Be an Entrepreneur in School.
Here are eight ways to get a head start on your future competition while working your way to a degree.
This Free App Solves Math Problems for You. Well, Mostly.
Hate doing math? A new app called PhotoMath could solve your problems. But you'll have to check its work.
How Revolution Foods Made a Business of Healthy Food for Healthier Students
Lunches for low-income students weren't an easy sell to investors, initially, but the results and the social good eventually became a major selling point.
Suck It Up and Wake Up Early
Schools are being encouraged to start later to let students sleep in. Whatever happened to the early bird?
Cornering a Missed Pocket of the Ed-Tech Market
Entrepreneurs seeking to market to educators would benefit from understanding how new apps and tools align with schools' day-to-day needs.
Orphaned and Homeless, How This Self-Taught Techie Founded a Multi-Million Dollar Empire
Jason Wolfe's leading e-tail venture, GiftCards.com, took shape while he was living in his car and teaching himself to code with books checked out of the library.
Will University of Texas President Get the Ax?
Bill Powers' days as the head of UT's flagship campus are numbered. If he gets his way, he'll stay through next May. It's anyone's guess at the moment.