Social Innovation in Education

This course prepares leaders to build and lead social innovation in the changing education marketplace. Education-oriented social entrepreneurs must navigate the education sector and a funding landscape that involves private and public capital, philanthropic and foundation giving, and a growing nonprofit and education technology industry. Students will explore social innovation and enterprises in P-16 education, and how these innovations can support school- and sector-level change and impact for youth and families. Students will examine entrepreneurial principles, business models, performance metrics, customer experience, public-private partnerships, and building organizations to scale. Students will develop the philosophy and strategies of operating in an emergent education ecosystem.