Social Entrepreneurship in Education

Private Ventures for the Public Good

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

Av Michael R. Sandler

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Social Entrepreneurship in Education chronicles the twenty-five-year history of entrepreneurs who responded to the call of A Nation at Risk and helped launch an education industry. It tells the story of these "education entrepreneurs" and the lessons they learned, using entrepreneurial skills to tackle public problems and improve outcomes for millions of students.This book demonstrates, firsthand, the importance of mentorship and profiles the individuals behind the businesses, highlighting the skills and characteristics that one must possess to successfully execute and operate enterprises in education. It reflects on the development of a burgeoning industry and illuminates the possibilities for applying a private sector mind-set to education. This book is fundamental for understanding the ins and outs of utilizing social entrepreneurship to improve education for American students.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2010-01-16
Mått156 x 232 x 12 mm
Vikt268 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieNew Frontiers in Education
Antal sidor170
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781607093565

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Michael Sandler, a lifelong entrepreneur, is chairman and CEO of the Education Industry Group, an advisory firm supporting social entrepreneurship in education. Previously, he acquired and established numerous businesses in the fields of distribution, real estate and publishing after graduating from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he later served as a trustee. In 1989, Sandler was appointed a Fellow of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University to research the role of business and education and later founded Eduventures, Inc. and other businesses in the field of education.

Chapter 1 Energy and Persistence Conquer All ThingsChapter 2 Bold InterventionsChapter 3 Breaking the MoldChapter 4 Venturing into EducationChapter 5 The Journey and Challenges of Scale and ProfitabilityChapter 6 Mining the GoldChapter 7 Boom, Bust, and Unforeseen ConsequencesChapter 8 Building Sustainable Structure for the Education IndustryChapter 9 Education Entrepreneurs Responding to the CallChapter 10 Epilogue

When Mike Sandler first came to Chelsea to help me reform their public schools, I did not realize the cavalry had arrived. He brought creative problem-solving skills and enthusiasm to our efforts. His successes provide inspiration and proof that business people can make a tangible difference in education reform, creating initiatives and enterprises in education that help society. This inspiring book offers both an account of lessons learned and a forward look at the opportunities for future entrepreneurs in business and education.