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Education

Everyone has the right to education. The state have the obligation to protect, respect, and fulfil the right for all without any discrimination. It plays a vital role in securing our future through economic and moral development.

Spotlight on Local Educational Efforts

The Nassau County Gavel Club (https://ncgavelclub.org) was started by Rosanna Gao, a 15 year old who attends Great Neck...

The Nassau County Gavel Club (https://ncgavelclub.org) was started by Rosanna Gao, a 15 year old who attends Great Neck...

Leadership Speaker Series: Joel Klein

Joel Klein speaks about what it takes to do a transformation in our education system and what makes true...

Joel Klein speaks about what it takes to do a transformation in our education system and what makes true...

The Call to Prevent Shootings

A school shooter, rampaging through halls previously considered safe. It’s the nightmare of parents and school children alike. But...

A school shooter, rampaging through halls previously considered safe. It’s the nightmare of parents and school children alike. But...

Why the U.S News and World Report College Rankings are Wrong, Wrong, Wrong

Pursuing a college education is a significant life milestone. To a certain extent, picking a university can be as crucial as...

Pursuing a college education is a significant life milestone. To a certain extent, picking a university can be as crucial as...

Intelligent Education System

What is an intelligent education system? The best design to educate our society, as we discussed, must leverage technology...

What is an intelligent education system? The best design to educate our society, as we discussed, must leverage technology...

Ray’s Personal Recommendations for Good Double Bottom Line Investing Ideas

Early childhood education programs that produce returns of about 10-15% annualized in the form of cost savings for the government...

Early childhood education programs that produce returns of about 10-15% annualized in the form of cost savings for the government...

10 Lessons in Education Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs have changed how we think about education reform in the past decade—dramatically transforming what and how instructors teach…

Entrepreneurs have changed how we think about education reform in the past decade—dramatically transforming what and how instructors teach…

The 11 Hot NYC Startups that Killed it at EDTECH

Branching Minds is a web application that brings together learning scientists and learning specialists to help teachers and parents...

Branching Minds is a web application that brings together learning scientists and learning specialists to help teachers and parents...

Teachers Unions Deserve a Punch in the Face

“At the national level, who deserves a punch in the face?” CNN’s Jake Tapper asked the New Jersey governor...

“At the national level, who deserves a punch in the face?” CNN’s Jake Tapper asked the New Jersey governor...

College Calculus

If there is one thing most Americans have been able to agree on over the years, it is that...

If there is one thing most Americans have been able to agree on over the years, it is that...

Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Education

From teaching government a thing or two about education reform to deploying a data-centric learning platform that even a...

From teaching government a thing or two about education reform to deploying a data-centric learning platform that even a...

NYC Mayoral Candidates Don’t Understand What Public Schools Need

As Michael Bloomberg’s term in office comes to an end in New York City, mayoral candidates are quick to...

As Michael Bloomberg’s term in office comes to an end in New York City, mayoral candidates are quick to...

Next Wave of Education Innovation

Education is probably the single most important function in our society today, yet it remains one of the least...

Education is probably the single most important function in our society today, yet it remains one of the least...

Cuomo’s Education Agenda Picks Up Where Bloomberg Left Off

It can be easy to forget, as Governor Andrew Cuomo promotes his aggressive education reform agenda, that he only...

It can be easy to forget, as Governor Andrew Cuomo promotes his aggressive education reform agenda, that he only...

An Open Letter to Randi Weingarten

In the interest of seeding progress, not scoring points, I offer the following feedback to American Federation of Teachers...

In the interest of seeding progress, not scoring points, I offer the following feedback to American Federation of Teachers...

EDTECH is Hot, Except When it’s Not: Accelerating

At least once a month we come across a breathless article or blog post about the hot growth in...

At least once a month we come across a breathless article or blog post about the hot growth in...

How Will Tech Revolutionize Education?

There is almost no aspect of life that has not been fundamentally changed and re-ordered over the past 100...

There is almost no aspect of life that has not been fundamentally changed and re-ordered over the past 100...

More Students are Living in Poverty

Students in America’s schools are much, much poorer than they were nine years ago. In 2006, 31 percent of...

Students in America’s schools are much, much poorer than they were nine years ago. In 2006, 31 percent of...

Fix Education with Software

Neeru Khosla is not your typical billionaire’s wife. She doesn’t spend her time stocking up on the latest designer...

Neeru Khosla is not your typical billionaire’s wife. She doesn’t spend her time stocking up on the latest designer...

The US Naval Academy: Adapting for Modern Naval Leadership Challenges

Bold Business was fortunate to interview the US Naval Academy’s 87th Commandant of Midshipman Captain Robert B. Chadwick II at the...

Bold Business was fortunate to interview the US Naval Academy’s 87th Commandant of Midshipman Captain Robert B. Chadwick II at the...

The Fight Against the Top 10 Barriers to Education Worldwide

Nelson Mandela famously said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Unfortunately,...

Nelson Mandela famously said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Unfortunately,...

Impact Bonds designed to pay for specific outcomes used to ensure Indian girls go through school.

Development-impact bonds designed to pay for specific outcomes used to ensure Indian girls go through school. If a girl...

Development-impact bonds designed to pay for specific outcomes used to ensure Indian girls go through school. If a girl...

When Words Fail To Mean What We Thought

As the #MeToo movement continues to spread to touch so many people and industries, sexual relationships are all over...

As the #MeToo movement continues to spread to touch so many people and industries, sexual relationships are all over...

Art of the Steal

“The Art of the Steal” presents the story of how the largest private donation of art on the planet...

“The Art of the Steal” presents the story of how the largest private donation of art on the planet...

Sid Mukherjee Discuss The Future Of Genetics

Mukherjee charts the questions, mysteries and discoveries that led to the formulation of modern genetics. He came up with...

Mukherjee charts the questions, mysteries and discoveries that led to the formulation of modern genetics. He came up with...

Why do movements take place? Simon Sinek explains why all changes occur from a clear understanding of why, not what or how.

Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership — starting with a golden circle and the...

Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership — starting with a golden circle and the...