Comments on: 10 Reasons This is the Decade of Edupreneurs http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1396 Supporting the most important work in the world… yours. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:24:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: CJ Westerberg http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1396&cpage=1#comment-1712 CJ Westerberg Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:02:56 +0000 http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1396#comment-1712 #10 are the "new guard" of social entrepreneurs who are changing the education conversation making it mainstream. www.thedailyriff.com #10 are the “new guard” of social entrepreneurs who are changing the education conversation making it mainstream. http://www.thedailyriff.com

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1396&cpage=1#comment-1708 Jennifer Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:28:45 +0000 http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1396#comment-1708 The opposite of #5--a group of very talented School of Ed Social Foundations, Policy, and Psychometrics students who are graduating without job openings in academia available. The opposite of #5–a group of very talented School of Ed Social Foundations, Policy, and Psychometrics students who are graduating without job openings in academia available.

]]> By: Steve Smith http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1396&cpage=1#comment-1682 Steve Smith Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:12:14 +0000 http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1396#comment-1682 #10 - Because if we do not invest in Education, everything else you chose to invest in will be worth less not more. #10 – Because if we do not invest in Education, everything else you chose to invest in will be worth less not more.

]]> By: W http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1396&cpage=1#comment-1673 W Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:24:55 +0000 http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1396#comment-1673 I'm going to take a bit of issue with your #5. Knowing a very high number of talented, fancy-school grads who have proactively left their banking/pe/consulting jobs to work in the ed space, I'd be careful about assuming that those you meet are at the low end of the top tier. I'm not complaining about the influx of talent, independent of the circumstances. There is, however, a boon in public conscientiousness among mid-20 year olds (whatever our generation is called) that they are very blessed and have an innate responsibility to help those who have not been so lucky. Lost among the law school grads who are "forced" to donate a year to service are a entire cadre of enthusiastic individuals who have been used to working exceptional hours and achieving continual success. How edu-organizations leverage this wave will be the really interesting question over the next 5 years. I’m going to take a bit of issue with your #5. Knowing a very high number of talented, fancy-school grads who have proactively left their banking/pe/consulting jobs to work in the ed space, I’d be careful about assuming that those you meet are at the low end of the top tier.

I’m not complaining about the influx of talent, independent of the circumstances. There is, however, a boon in public conscientiousness among mid-20 year olds (whatever our generation is called) that they are very blessed and have an innate responsibility to help those who have not been so lucky. Lost among the law school grads who are “forced” to donate a year to service are a entire cadre of enthusiastic individuals who have been used to working exceptional hours and achieving continual success. How edu-organizations leverage this wave will be the really interesting question over the next 5 years.

]]> By: Tom Vander Ark http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1396&cpage=1#comment-1664 Tom Vander Ark Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:12:00 +0000 http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1396#comment-1664 Given quality concerns, the charter sector shifted from a place for innovation to scaling proven models. It also got very bureaucratic. The net result is that it take a long time and a lot of money to open a charter and, as you pointed, out, effectively shuts out many participants. Minority leadership in the charter sector needs to be a priority--a reason I support BAEO. It's a topic I will raise at the Authorizers conference in Tampa on Thursday. If you're interested in opening charters in GA, I'd be happy to chat. Given quality concerns, the charter sector shifted from a place for innovation to scaling proven models. It also got very bureaucratic. The net result is that it take a long time and a lot of money to open a charter and, as you pointed, out, effectively shuts out many participants. Minority leadership in the charter sector needs to be a priority–a reason I support BAEO. It’s a topic I will raise at the Authorizers conference in Tampa on Thursday.

If you’re interested in opening charters in GA, I’d be happy to chat.

]]> By: Monise Seward http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1396&cpage=1#comment-1662 Monise Seward Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:06:36 +0000 http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1396#comment-1662 You failed to mention that those opportunities are largely reserved for White graduates of Ivy League schools. Those who are not willing to kiss arse, sleep their way to the top (a la Rhee) and play politics are basically shut-out of the charter school opportunities. I speak on behalf of a number of grassroots groups (Read: Minority education and business leaders interested in opening schools in their communities, without paying up to $1 million in management fees) are being shut-out. Just thought I would add that perspective. Thank you, Monise Equality in Chartering Advocate Snellville, GA You failed to mention that those opportunities are largely reserved for White graduates of Ivy League schools. Those who are not willing to kiss arse, sleep their way to the top (a la Rhee) and play politics are basically shut-out of the charter school opportunities. I speak on behalf of a number of grassroots groups (Read: Minority education and business leaders interested in opening schools in their communities, without paying up to $1 million in management fees) are being shut-out.

Just thought I would add that perspective.

Thank you,

Monise

Equality in Chartering Advocate
Snellville, GA

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