education - Publications - Faculty & Research

24 Apr 2014
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An investment of time to advance education

immigrants, and education is an oft-stated but never over-stated core belief,” said Breyer, a Baker Scholar while at HBS. “I feel there is so much more we can do in improving education, making it accessible, and understanding how... View Details

30 Mar 2015
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Raising the bar to provide quality education

After cofounding a nonprofit to establish academy schools for low-income children in London, England, Jennifer Moses (MBA 1989) is working to provide quality education for disadvantaged children in California. She and her husband, Ron... View Details

18 Aug 2014
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Fighting income inequality with early education reform

economics to solve the problems of education resonated with me,” says Dias Griffin, who gave CHECC $13 million through the family foundation named for her and her husband, Ken. At the core of the program is a carefully curated curriculum... View Details

09 Mar 2021
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A For-Profit Business That Makes Education Accessible

and humanities and has educated 19 million learners in 195 countries—all for free—supported primarily by revenue-generating leads from search advertising. The number of participants has skyrocketed during the pandemic, “and we’re just... View Details

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24 Apr 2014
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Using an online platform to reinvent education

With more than 350 million lessons delivered worldwide, on everything from arithmetic and physics to history and art, Salman Khan (MBA 2003) is on a mission to provide a free education for anyone, anywhere, through his not-for-profit Khan... View Details

09 Mar 2021
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Addressing education inequities exacerbated by the pandemic

24 Apr 2014
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Leading in business and in public education

saving it from bankruptcy and building a profitable business. Numerous nonprofits also have benefitted from his leadership, including the Wildlife Conservation Society, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, and the City Parks Foundation, as well as View Details

25 Apr 2016
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Innovating Education to Create College-Ready Academic Achievers

Ian Rowe (MBA 1993) is navigating a clear path to success for students at Public Prep, a network of tuition-free charter schools in New York City. Like the North Star-shaped model that frames the schools’ mission, Rowe is building a foundation for children in pre-K,... View Details

24 Apr 2014
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Working to improve California's public education system

Katherine Welch (MBA 1988) found her passion in working to improve public education in California. In this video she reviews how she arrived at this personal and civic mission, serving as a board member of the advocacy group View Details

27 Apr 2015
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HBX, HBS’s Online Education Initiative, Announces Agreement with Amherst College

22 Sep 2015
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Investing in Scalable Impact on K-12 Education

Vivian Wu (MBA 2000) manages Zuckerberg Education Ventures, an impact investing initiative that supports education entrepreneurs who are developing scalable businesses that will improve learning outcomes and... View Details

12 Jul 2010
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Education As We Know It Is Finished

30 Dec 2024
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Optimism for the Future of Business Education

24 Apr 2014
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An engine of innovation in public education

Drawing upon his background as an entrepreneur and educator, Stig Leschly (MBA 1997/JD 1998) leads Match Education, a reform group that seeks to redefine effective teaching and improve the educational experience of low-income students. It... View Details