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A 5 page research paper that examines how the Edison Project works, and then addresses as to whether or not Edison has or has not achieved its goals at a representative school, the Boston Renaissance Charter School. The writer concludes that the earlier problems that Edison encountered appear to have been successfully resolved. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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that motivate for-profit companies that are entering the educational marketplace (Furtwengler, 1998). One expert recently advised educators to "break from the herd, and forget about processes because the public wants
results" (Furtwengler, 1998, p. 44). The Edison Project was founded by entrepreneur Chris Whittle in 1991 and began operation with its first school in 1995. By 1997, the Edison Project
had quickly expanded to 25 schools operating in eight states (Beaven 1997). However, Whittle watched and learned from the setbacks that occurred in the educational privatization marketplace, and subsequently reduced
his plans for an extensive network of private schools to a more modest level of individual partnerships and charter schools (Furtwengler, 1998). Nevertheless, a recent infusion of $56 million in
venture capital into the company has Edison looking at a bright and expansive future (Furtwengler, 1998). How it works?projected plan The Edison Project brought together instructional designs that incorporate
the best features of already proven educational programs. The elementary curriculum, for example, includes the Success for All reading program, the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project curriculum, Great Books,
and character education (Furtwengler, 1998, p. 45). The program relies heavily on computer technology. Every family that has a student enrolled in
the Edison Project receives a home computer. Edison uses these computers to keep in communication with students, parents, and teachers through servers that are located in each school (Furtwengler, 1998).
These servers are linked to the home office of Edison in New York, and also to other Edison schools. In most instances, Edison schools operate as charter schools.
Charter schools, such as Boston Renaissance, are still public schools, but they operate independently of the public school system. The state department of education grant the school charter, which is
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