Education Reform - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T00:01:28.489-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:education-reform Don Dunlap ddunlap212 Top Officials from the SEC and FINRA to Teach Financial Literacy urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11098975494865199444-54c399a6eb716a029f3f6a5a1883205e 2009-11-16T16:55:30.956-05:00 Truth be told we debated running with a much more tongue-in-cheek title on this one, but we stopped short. Let us explain: The SEC has announced, in cooperation with... Truth be told we debated running with a much more tongue-in-cheek title on this one, but we stopped short. Let us explain: The SEC has announced, in cooperation with... brokernewsblog.com http://www.brokernewsblog.com/index.php/20091116251/Broker-News/Spokespeople/Top-Officials-from-the-SEC-and-FINRA-to-Teach-Financial-Literacy.html Dan Olson dolson229 1 0 0 1 Building 21st Century Skills urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8895344760770130095-454b0b535c76d2c46154cc9caee1a51a 2009-11-11T09:40:08.748-05:00 It Doesn't Matter How Long They're in School as Long as They're Learning Skills for the Future by Kathie Thomas Yesterday I wrote about the pros and cons of three-year college versus four-year college. That got me thinking about what we need to do... It Doesn't Matter How Long They're in School as Long as They're Learning Skills for the Future by Kathie Thomas Yesterday I wrote about the pros and cons of three-year college versus four-year college. That got me thinking about what we need to do... business-strategy-innovation.com http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/11/building-21st-century-skills.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 9 9 0 0 Female Desire Drug May Prove That Sex Really Is All in Her Head urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9131129350282234651-e78a3cf4c2c283dd37b85a643eb65f1f 2009-11-13T01:57:18.204-05:00 Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH is banking on sex really being all in women’s heads. The German drugmaker is putting the finishing touches on a pill designed to reawaken desire by blunting female inhibitions. Unlike Viagra, which... Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH is banking on sex really being all in women’s heads. The German drugmaker is putting the finishing touches on a pill designed to reawaken desire by blunting female inhibitions. Unlike Viagra, which... bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aQ9vUGSu4krg Cursos Ingles cingles937 5 4 0 1 School is Out urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9724619458709996690-3be0314a2b988fb243e549a02f34b0c6 2009-11-15T19:08:32.725-05:00 It sometimes feels like I've run the full gamut of school-related experiences - from being kicked out of school at 17, to being invited back as a Governor. I frequently speak to students at universities around the world, but having an eternally... It sometimes feels like I've run the full gamut of school-related experiences - from being kicked out of school at 17, to being invited back as a Governor. I frequently speak to students at universities around the world, but having an eternally... business-strategy-innovation.com http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/11/school-is-out.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 1 1 0 0 U.S. Joblessness May Reach 13 Percent, Rosenberg Says urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5830474325485211792-578b1e16820ba39cf2214a9f9bbf4b9c 2009-11-13T02:01:49.427-05:00 By Vincent Del Giudice and Thomas R. Keene Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. unemployment rate may rise to a post-World War II high of 13 percent in the aftermath of the recession, said David Rosenberg, chief economist at Gluskin Sheff & Associates Inc. By Vincent Del Giudice and Thomas R. Keene Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. unemployment rate may rise to a post-World War II high of 13 percent in the aftermath of the recession, said David Rosenberg, chief economist at Gluskin Sheff & Associates Inc. bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=ae847z_sopUE Cursos Ingles cingles937 1 0 0 1 Why Education Needs Social Media urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4934802360949619918-c0c03bfb5cb2af1f621469b6c620f9ba 2009-11-13T09:07:20.061-05:00 I read an article the other day on John Merrow's blog, titled 'Technology in Schools: Problems & Possibilities.' In it, he outlines three fears he has concerning the implementation of emerging media technologies into education: The digital divide... I read an article the other day on John Merrow's blog, titled 'Technology in Schools: Problems & Possibilities.' In it, he outlines three fears he has concerning the implementation of emerging media technologies into education: The digital divide... business-strategy-innovation.com http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/11/why-education-needs-social-media.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 0 0 0 0 Year Up: A Non-Profit that Can Teach Business and Education a Thing or Two urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10445470098245261270-cfa7d256efa5eef2a8551e4709787617 2009-11-11T12:39:49.295-05:00 Year Up: A Non-Profit that Can Teach Business and Education a Thing or Two November 11, 2009 Year Up offers urban young adults a chance at a better life. It also offers a model of training that educators, managers and HR professionals should pay... Year Up: A Non-Profit that Can Teach Business and Education a Thing or Two November 11, 2009 Year Up offers urban young adults a chance at a better life. It also offers a model of training that educators, managers and HR professionals should pay... Lundberg Media http://lundbergmedia.com/2009/11/11/year-up-a-non-profit-that-can-teach-business-and-education-a-thing-or-two/ Abbie Lundberg alundberg169 2 2 0 0 Education | Teacher Tenure Must Go urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13274213889137176191-e546477be24ad0aa4fa42a257ec4e92f 2009-11-07T21:09:04.255-05:00 Brandi Scheiner believes she is a political prisoner. Held against her will in what is euphemistically dubbed a "rubber room," Scheiner, 56, likens her two-year captivity to being imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay. Alas, it's unlikely the Red Cross will... Brandi Scheiner believes she is a political prisoner. Held against her will in what is euphemistically dubbed a "rubber room," Scheiner, 56, likens her two-year captivity to being imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay. Alas, it's unlikely the Red Cross will... ihavenet.com http://www.ihavenet.com/Education-Teacher-Tenure-Must-Go-Jonah-Goldberg.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 0 0 0 0 Are You Playing Offense or Defense? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15618687854363502216-d1ea36de6d49736c13b7526b915d1747 2009-10-20T20:01:38.127-04:00 I had the opportunity to meet Bill George at the World business Forum and later interview him. He is the author of "7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis", and a professor of management practice... I had the opportunity to meet Bill George at the World business Forum and later interview him. He is the author of "7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis", and a professor of management practice... Blogging Innovation http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/10/are-you-playing-offense-or-defense.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 2 2 0 0 Chicago School Violence Plan Focuses on Potential Victims urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2994936508614703889-dc268b6b0a840dc344337eeb20bbbbc2 2009-10-08T17:18:31.066-04:00 CHICAGO — The new chief officer of the public schools here, Ron Huberman, a former police officer and transit executive with a passion for data analysis, has a plan to stop the killings of the city’s public school students. And it does not have to... CHICAGO — The new chief officer of the public schools here, Ron Huberman, a former police officer and transit executive with a passion for data analysis, has a plan to stop the killings of the city’s public school students. And it does not have to... New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/07/us/07chicago.html?ref=education Purim Jung pjung770 8 8 0 0 Donors Choose Blogger Challenge urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13978828052341725650-063a92009dc701cbf4414d215a3813ed 2009-10-01T17:06:24.806-04:00 Please support a worthy charity by using social media for good (rather than its usual evil). Save education from the epidemic of budget cuts by donating a few dollars or spreading the word. Donors Choose is a charity that lets teachers create proposals donors can give directly in support of. Please support a worthy charity by using social media for good (rather than its usual evil). Save education from the epidemic of budget cuts by donating a few dollars or spreading the word. Donors Choose is a charity that lets teachers create proposals donors can give directly in support of. joshklein.net http://www.joshklein.net/donors-choose-bloggers-challenge Josh Klein jklein604 2 1 0 1 Showing But Not Telling: Why Charts Don’t Always Present The Complete Picture urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6913163475376221466-2f52f1237ef5709c83633f2f0bac4ceb 2009-10-15T00:49:43.144-04:00 Sometimes you look at a chart and it seems that everything is clear as day. Then you look closer and that “day” turns out to be a foggy afternoon at San Francisco Airport with everything completely grounded. For example, check out this chart of school staffing, spending and test scores in the United States... Sometimes you look at a chart and it seems that everything is clear as day. Then you look closer and that “day” turns out to be a foggy afternoon at San Francisco Airport with everything completely grounded. For example, check out this chart of school staffing, spending and test scores in the United States... atomictango.com http://atomictango.com/2009/10/15/charts/ Freddy J. Nager fnager424 1 1 0 0 Europe Needs More Science Students urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3621945237711753568-9b7dbbac3f61e67deb39a30a794a97ee 2009-10-14T18:51:08.213-04:00 If one message shone through the myriad of ideas expressed on day one of Europe's first ever Innovation Summit, it was a call for a greater numbers of students in the field of science. The two-day event (13-14 October) being held in the European... If one message shone through the myriad of ideas expressed on day one of Europe's first ever Innovation Summit, it was a call for a greater numbers of students in the field of science. The two-day event (13-14 October) being held in the European... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2009/gb20091014_264227.htm Andy Reinhardt areinhardt626 0 0 0 0 The CEO educator urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5862651222614301238-bf21eb5cdf8589821f89fd03d28474ab 2009-10-05T00:23:38.574-04:00 New York City education chief Joel Klein talks about improving inner-city schools, competing globally, and how Jack Welch helps him groom his leadership team. New York City education chief Joel Klein talks about improving inner-city schools, competing globally, and how Jack Welch helps him groom his leadership team. money.cnn.com http://money.cnn.com/2009/09/30/news/economy/joel_klein_nyc_schools.fortune/index.htm?postversion=2009100108 Chada Washington cwashington542 1 1 0 0 Straight talk on education leadership urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14233402678759530509-cb34e4c5e3093879a7502e345579bc36 2009-09-24T16:28:48.676-04:00 Steven Pearlstein talks with D.C. public-schools chancellor Michelle Rhee about “leading from the front” and communicating in a crisis. Steven Pearlstein talks with D.C. public-schools chancellor Michelle Rhee about “leading from the front” and communicating in a crisis. coachingtip.com http://www.coachingtip.com/2009/09/straight-talk-on-leadership.html John Agno jagno444 2 1 0 1 Innovation Tournaments Interview urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:293635829644623045-53905e127ee0bc8a1253b1c2801f4034 2009-09-24T13:25:37.793-04:00 I had the opportunity to interview Christian Terwiesch, one of the co-authors of "Innovation Tournaments" about how to create and select exceptional opportunities. We also discuss a variety... I had the opportunity to interview Christian Terwiesch, one of the co-authors of "Innovation Tournaments" about how to create and select exceptional opportunities. We also discuss a variety... business-strategy-innovation.com http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/09/innovation-tournaments-interview.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 2 2 0 0 Children's Creativity Won't be Stopped by LEGO's Innovation urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2023187265188405157-ff66cffbf403342c7f72d8da1721e73c 2009-09-19T14:36:16.719-04:00 The New York Times has a great story about Lego's resurgence as a profitable, growing toymaker. In Beyond the Blocks, the newspaper asks: "Lego has rebuilt itself, but does it risk losing a sense of wonder?" Lego is a universal toy for all of us,... The New York Times has a great story about Lego's resurgence as a profitable, growing toymaker. In Beyond the Blocks, the newspaper asks: "Lego has rebuilt itself, but does it risk losing a sense of wonder?" Lego is a universal toy for all of us,... business-strategy-innovation.com http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/09/childrens-creativity-wont-be-stopped-by.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 3 3 0 0 Teach Your Children to Innovate urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2526989198874697375-cd0fef2ba98d9930a8e70c3fc0a8e6ef 2009-09-18T14:33:10.005-04:00 Parents teach their children many things: morals, etiquette, religion, sports, cleanliness, walking, cooking, riding a bicycle, reading, writing, math, discipline, safety, driving a car...the list goes on and on. What if you could give your child... Parents teach their children many things: morals, etiquette, religion, sports, cleanliness, walking, cooking, riding a bicycle, reading, writing, math, discipline, safety, driving a car...the list goes on and on. What if you could give your child... business-strategy-innovation.com http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/09/teach-your-children-to-innovate.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 6 6 0 0 At Francis Lewis High School in Queens, Crowding Signals Success urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16675966679755967518-b6bc249670cf29d61d2b6aaa438bde2f 2009-10-01T10:38:27.632-04:00 A few grab a couple of waffles. After all, it is not even 9 a.m. At Francis Lewis, in Fresh Meadows, Queens, with nearly twice as many students as the 2,400 it was designed for, administrators have been forced to look for every possible nook and... A few grab a couple of waffles. After all, it is not even 9 a.m. At Francis Lewis, in Fresh Meadows, Queens, with nearly twice as many students as the 2,400 it was designed for, administrators have been forced to look for every possible nook and... New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/29/nyregion/29crowded.html?ref=education Purim Jung pjung770 1 1 0 0 Better Day Care, Smarter Kids? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18235416900068720763-34f1c2d486dcd28fddcd693f9ec2b2e7 2009-09-17T10:02:19.730-04:00 Scientists have long known that poverty can inhibit a child's intellectual development. But now researchers have found a possible equalizer -- a good day care environment. Scientists have long known that poverty can inhibit a child's intellectual development. But now researchers have found a possible equalizer -- a good day care environment. health.usnews.com http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2009/09/16/better-day-care-smarter-kids.html Lauren Young lyoung404 1 0 0 1 Leadership Accountability in Schools urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12952574119420084054-4b13304c18b52caebdf7f117ed3180f6 2009-08-28T11:56:43.685-04:00 The most serious studies on education reform have concluded that the critical variable when it comes to kids succeeding in school isn't money spent on buildings or books but, rather, the quality of their teachers. The most serious studies on education reform have concluded that the critical variable when it comes to kids succeeding in school isn't money spent on buildings or books but, rather, the quality of their teachers. coachingtip.com http://www.coachingtip.com/2009/08/leadership-accountability-in-schools.html John Agno jagno444 2 0 1 1 Do you know your 3 F's of Innovation? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2049143010761349948-83ced5043c65961e23304f38aa5ae7e7 2009-09-17T11:34:49.826-04:00 I had the opportunity to interview James Todhunter, Chief Technology Officer at Invention Machine about engaging employees in a successful open innovation effort. Invention Machine is a software company that drives sustainable innovation across... I had the opportunity to interview James Todhunter, Chief Technology Officer at Invention Machine about engaging employees in a successful open innovation effort. Invention Machine is a software company that drives sustainable innovation across... business-strategy-innovation.com http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/09/do-you-know-your-3-fs-of-innovation.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 5 5 0 0 Save Your Voice urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4048984918644218037-3da03e636db7c2a3c06c767676493872 2009-10-01T10:40:06.137-04:00 I remember their eyes. They had a certain intensity that they lacked all year long. Today they were alert. Alert, like when they hear gunshots outside their windows at night, alert. Alert, like they were expecting an earthquake to start shaking their minds empty, alert. I remember their eyes. They had a certain intensity that they lacked all year long. Today they were alert. Alert, like when they hear gunshots outside their windows at night, alert. Alert, like they were expecting an earthquake to start shaking their minds empty, alert. urbanclay.blogspot.com http://urbanclay.blogspot.com/2009/09/save-your-voice.html Purim Jung pjung770 0 0 0 0 WEF Global Competitiveness Report fails urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3745048550955264221-e05c9ff0bd7136e207be025e023b6ec7 2009-09-10T01:46:02.697-04:00 Do the educational benchmarks used by the WEF's Report qualify as effective Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and help explain how expenditures account for high youth unemployment - the report fails to deliver. Do the educational benchmarks used by the WEF's Report qualify as effective Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and help explain how expenditures account for high youth unemployment - the report fails to deliver. commetrics.com http://commetrics.com/articles/kpi-benchmark-validity/ Urs E. Gattiker ugattiker307 2 1 0 1 At New York City Teachers’ Union Helm, Michael Mulgrew urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3396338164585227218-67b30db7e6bd817331024dc77920d929 2009-09-22T13:26:18.639-04:00 This is not the kind of man who walks into a room unnoticed. Michael Mulgrew’s stature — six feet tall, 230 pounds, size 48 — demands attention. His voice, trained in years of childhood theater, booms from his chest. He is just what central casting... This is not the kind of man who walks into a room unnoticed. Michael Mulgrew’s stature — six feet tall, 230 pounds, size 48 — demands attention. His voice, trained in years of childhood theater, booms from his chest. He is just what central casting... New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/education/22mulgrew.html?ref=education Purim Jung pjung770 2 2 0 0