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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.
Oklahoma Company Creates Bulletproof Blanket to Protect Kids During School Shootings
The backpack-like bulletproof shield may represent one of the most tragically apropos inventions of our time.
'Reading Rainbow' Is Coming Back Thanks to Kickstarter
Host LeVar Burton is adapting the classic show for the web.
School Cancels Kindergarten Show to Prepare Kids for 'College and Careers'
An elementary school in Elwood, N.Y., has cancelled its year-end kindergarten play in order to better equip its five and six-year-old students with real-world skills.
Franchise Players: A 19-Year-Old-Theater School Franchisee on Discipline
This Scottish Razzamataz Theatre Schools franchisee used franchising to get into business young while learning from an organization's experience.
Franchise Players: How We Knew Which Franchise Was Best for Us
With a wealth of experience in corporate management, these Goddard School franchisees knew the right franchisor was key to success.
Lesson in Integrity: 72-Year-Old Retired Teacher Keeps a Decades-Long Promise to Students
Bruce Farrer has gone to great lengths to prove that having a sense of commitment is important.
The SAT Gets Another Makeover, Returns to 1600-Point Scale
The College Board plans to overhaul the college admission test, hoping to change the face of the test prep industry.
5 Reasons Entrepreneurs Should Learn to Code
The ability to code has several advantages for business leaders, especially those in the tech world.
Oklahoma Makes Personal Finance Mandatory for High School Students
A law passed in 2007 and beginning in May will require teachers to certify students' working knowledge of banking, taxes, investing, loans and more.
Is Our Education System Hurting Entrepreneurship?
In a recent panel, eminent philosopher Sir Ken Robinson outlined how educational systems around the globe are failing to foster an entrepreneurial spirit.
Why Medical Schools are Pumping out Entrepreneurs
As far as entrepreneurship training goes, a medical degree -- not a MBA -- can be a surprising but useful asset.
How to Ace Back-to-School Season
One of the busiest shopping seasons is fast approaching. Here's how to make the most of your back-to-school marketing strategy.