Comments on: Why We Don't Have A Silicon Valley of Education (Michael Strong) http://www.edreform.com/edspresso-shots/why-we-dont-have-a-silicon-valley-of-education-michael-strong/ Since 1993, the leading voice and advocate for lasting, substantive and structural education reform in the U.S. Fri, 31 May 2013 12:52:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: OWS and Educational Inequality | The Purpose of Education http://www.edreform.com/edspresso-shots/why-we-dont-have-a-silicon-valley-of-education-michael-strong/#comment-1428 OWS and Educational Inequality | The Purpose of Education Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:22:38 +0000 http://209.183.221.124/index.php/2006/05/why-we-dont-have-a-silicon-valley-of-education-michael-strong/#comment-1428 [...] Why can’t we allow educational entrepreneurs to supply customized learning environments for al..., so that our poor and marginalized experience learning and respect rather than failure and humiliation? [...] [...] Why can’t we allow educational entrepreneurs to supply customized learning environments for al…, so that our poor and marginalized experience learning and respect rather than failure and humiliation? [...]

]]> By: Michael Strong on Innovation in Government, Part II « Let A Thousand Nations Bloom http://www.edreform.com/edspresso-shots/why-we-dont-have-a-silicon-valley-of-education-michael-strong/#comment-1427 Michael Strong on Innovation in Government, Part II « Let A Thousand Nations Bloom Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:12:19 +0000 http://209.183.221.124/index.php/2006/05/why-we-dont-have-a-silicon-valley-of-education-michael-strong/#comment-1427 [...] In addition, a market in legal systems will result in, among other things, educational systems that are optimized for diverse cultural backgrounds. Legal system entrepreneurs will want to attract the best human capital, but quickly they will want to develop optimal systems for the development of human capital. Entrepreneurial legal system creation will thus lead to the development of a global “Silicon Valley of Education.” [...] [...] In addition, a market in legal systems will result in, among other things, educational systems that are optimized for diverse cultural backgrounds. Legal system entrepreneurs will want to attract the best human capital, but quickly they will want to develop optimal systems for the development of human capital. Entrepreneurial legal system creation will thus lead to the development of a global “Silicon Valley of Education.” [...]

]]> By: Is There a Market for “Conscious Capitalists”? - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com http://www.edreform.com/edspresso-shots/why-we-dont-have-a-silicon-valley-of-education-michael-strong/#comment-1426 Is There a Market for “Conscious Capitalists”? - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com Thu, 07 May 2009 18:37:10 +0000 http://209.183.221.124/index.php/2006/05/why-we-dont-have-a-silicon-valley-of-education-michael-strong/#comment-1426 [...] ultimate goal is to create a “Silicon Valley of Education,” an, entrepreneurial educational industry that does for human development what Silicon Valley [...] [...] ultimate goal is to create a “Silicon Valley of Education,” an, entrepreneurial educational industry that does for human development what Silicon Valley [...]

]]> By: Friends of Dave http://www.edreform.com/edspresso-shots/why-we-dont-have-a-silicon-valley-of-education-michael-strong/#comment-1425 Friends of Dave Tue, 09 May 2006 00:57:32 +0000 http://209.183.221.124/index.php/2006/05/why-we-dont-have-a-silicon-valley-of-education-michael-strong/#comment-1425 <strong>A Silicon Valley of Education</strong> I found this edspresso.com piece to be very interesting. In the article, Michael Strong discusses "Why We Don't Have A Silicon Valley of Education." He suggests that the innovation which led to Silicon Valley is lacking in public education. He wri... A Silicon Valley of Education

I found this edspresso.com piece to be very interesting. In the article, Michael Strong discusses “Why We Don’t Have A Silicon Valley of Education.”

He suggests that the innovation which led to Silicon Valley is lacking in public education. He wri…

]]> By: Jabober http://www.edreform.com/edspresso-shots/why-we-dont-have-a-silicon-valley-of-education-michael-strong/#comment-1424 Jabober Mon, 08 May 2006 17:09:46 +0000 http://209.183.221.124/index.php/2006/05/why-we-dont-have-a-silicon-valley-of-education-michael-strong/#comment-1424 <strong>Homeschooling is like Apple</strong> According to Michael Strong, homeschooling and other forms of non-standard education are like Apple. Well, it's not an exact parallel, but it's very close. Schools cannot improve if we can never escape the mandated standard and try new things. TOTALLY... Homeschooling is like Apple

According to Michael Strong, homeschooling and other forms of non-standard education are like Apple. Well, it’s not an exact parallel, but it’s very close. Schools cannot improve if we can never escape the mandated standard and try new things. TOTALLY…

]]> By: Somerschool http://www.edreform.com/edspresso-shots/why-we-dont-have-a-silicon-valley-of-education-michael-strong/#comment-1423 Somerschool Mon, 08 May 2006 12:27:45 +0000 http://209.183.221.124/index.php/2006/05/why-we-dont-have-a-silicon-valley-of-education-michael-strong/#comment-1423 <strong>Building a Better Mousetrap</strong> <p></p>I'm convinced that the public education model makes it well-nigh impossible to develop better educational products.  As John McLaughlin (of the Education Industry Reporter) says, "Real educational reform is so ... Building a Better Mousetrap

I'm convinced that the public education
model makes it well-nigh impossible to develop better educational
products.  As John McLaughlin (of the Education Industry Reporter)
says, “Real educational reform is so …

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