EdVentures starts in Orlando tomorrow July 15th, and we are attending to exhibit at the annual Education Industry Association conference and sit in on some of the wonderful sessions they provide free of charge to members. If you’ve never...
Editor’s note: Steven Pines, executive director of the Education Industry Association, responds to the Tampa Bay Times report, “No cash left behind: Tutoring for profit in Florida,” Feb. 10 and 11. The Tampa Bay Times regrettably chose to cite...
Back to School for Business Reporters . . . and Everybody Else Who Misunderstands Us Steve Pines, EIA Executive Director The headline was the first clue that the reporter was, well . . . perhaps a bit clueless. Or...
SES in 2012-13 Is Like “Where is Waldo?” Now that the US Department of Education has acted on most of the ESEA waiver applications formally submitted, we have a pretty good handle on SES opportunities for the 2012-13 school...
Would you ever refer to Starbucks as that chain of for-profit coffee shops? How about Southwest Airlines as a for-profit airline? You wouldn’t do so. And neither would I, nor any of your colleagues or your family. Because doing...
In response to public grumblings from USDE officials about Florida’s SES legislation, EIA held a meeting with two senior officials at the Department late last month: Carmel Martin, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning and Evaluation and Michael Yudin, Acting...
