ASU+GSV Summit Sessions Private Schools: Engines of Innovation or Accelerators of Risk?
Apr 24, 2025
Arvind Nagarajan, founder of Astra, Denise Gallucci from Red Apple Education, and Adam Peshek of Stand Together Trust dive into the role of private schools in fostering innovation. They explore how Education Savings Accounts empower families and enable schools to test new teaching models. The discussion touches on the impact of state policies on educational choice and the potential for private education to drive systemic change while highlighting challenges like scale and equity. A thought-provoking conversation on the future of learning unfolds!
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Mastery-Based Learning Innovation
- Innovations in private schools focus on flexible time use and mastery-based learning.
- Schools experiment with less rigid schedules to improve competency and personalize education.
Parents Value Outcomes Over Innovation
- Parents prioritize outcomes and community over mere innovation.
- Accelerating private school supply through school choice is key to meeting demand and satisfaction.
Innovation Through Time, Place, Talent
- Innovations in private schools emerge from changes in time, place, and talent.
- New models include alternative scheduling, locations, and educators entering teaching through non-traditional paths.