Dr. Nicholas D. Young has worked in diverse roles in education for more than twenty-five years, serving as a director of student services, principal, graduate professor, dean, and superintendent of schools. He has published and presented widely on a variety of topics in education and psychology. A sampling of some of most recently co-authored and co-authored/co-edited books include “Learning Style Perspectives: Impact Upon the Classroom (3rd ed)” (2014), “Collapsing Educational Boundaries from Preschool to PhD” (2013), “Betwixt and Between: Understanding and Meeting the Social and Emotional Development Needs of Students During the Middle School Transition Years” (2013), and “Transforming Special Education Practices: A Primer for School Administrators and Policy-Makers” (2012).Dr. Peter J. Bittel is cofounder and chief executive officer of Futures Education, a company providing special education and clinical services and management to school districts across the country. He is a speech and language pathologist and has more than thirty-five years of executive leadership experience in the areas of special education, rehabilitation, and developmental disabilities. He is the President of the Board of Trustees at American International College and was the co-author/co-editor of “Transforming Special Education Practices: A Primer for School Administrators and Policy-Makers” (2012).

Today, school districts are facing declining enrollments, underfunded state and federal mandates, and stringent budgets. To make the most of their limited funding, schools can create meaningful public-private partnerships with local and even global businesses and foundations. The nine articles in Educational Entrepreneurship offer workable solutions to help school administrators, policy makers, and business leaders find alternative ways to pay for education in the 21st century. This specialized title is appropriate for professional collections serving school administrators.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionNicholas D. Young and Peter J. BittelChapter 1Applying Entrepreneurship to American Public EducationMarc Dean MillotChapter 2Exploring Public-Private Partnerships for Curriculum and InstructionJoAnn CoxChapter 3New Income Streams for School Districts: Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships to Promote Grant Writing, Pursue Foundation Funding, and Expand Corporate RelationshipsNicholas D. Young, Lynne M. Celli, and Richard RoqueChapter 4Promoting Partnerships in Cooperative Purchasing and Shared ServicesRichard LabrieChapter 5Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Opportunities in K–12 TechnologyNicholas D. Young, Elizabeth Jean, and Christine N. MichaelChapter 6Improved Outcomes for Students With Associated Cost Avoidance: Proven Solutions for Special Education ProgramsPeter J. Bittel, Michael R. Neiman, Brian Edwards, and Erin K. EdwardsChapter 7Educating and Economizing: Innovative K–12/Higher Education PartnershipsNicholas D. Young, Christine N. Michael, and Elizabeth JeanChapter 8Understanding the Relationship: School Facilities Management and the Learning ProcessRichard LabrieChapter 9Bridging the Great Divide: School-to-Work Transition for Special Education Students Using a Social Entrepreneurial ModelPat W. Wear II and Leslie L. WilsonAbout the Primary AuthorsAbout the Chapter Authors

Dr. Nicholas D. Young has worked in diverse roles in education for more than twenty-five years, serving as a director of student services, principal, graduate professor, dean, and superintendent of schools. He has published and presented widely on a variety of topics in education and psychology. A sampling of some of most recently co-authored and co-authored/co-edited books include “Learning Style Perspectives: Impact Upon the Classroom (3rd ed)” (2014), “Collapsing Educational Boundaries from Preschool to PhD” (2013), “Betwixt and Between: Understanding and Meeting the Social and Emotional Development Needs of Students During the Middle School Transition Years” (2013), and “Transforming Special Education Practices: A Primer for School Administrators and Policy-Makers” (2012).Dr. Peter J. Bittel is cofounder and chief executive officer of Futures Education, a company providing special education and clinical services and management to school districts across the country. He is a speech and language pathologist and has more than thirty-five years of executive leadership experience in the areas of special education, rehabilitation, and developmental disabilities. He is the President of the Board of Trustees at American International College and was the co-author/co-editor of “Transforming Special Education Practices: A Primer for School Administrators and Policy-Makers” (2012).

Today, school districts are facing declining enrollments, underfunded state and federal mandates, and stringent budgets. To make the most of their limited funding, schools can create meaningful public-private partnerships with local and even global businesses and foundations. The nine articles in Educational Entrepreneurship offer workable solutions to help school administrators, policy makers, and business leaders find alternative ways to pay for education in the 21st century. This specialized title is appropriate for professional collections serving school administrators.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionNicholas D. Young and Peter J. BittelChapter 1Applying Entrepreneurship to American Public EducationMarc Dean MillotChapter 2Exploring Public-Private Partnerships for Curriculum and InstructionJoAnn CoxChapter 3New Income Streams for School Districts: Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships to Promote Grant Writing, Pursue Foundation Funding, and Expand Corporate RelationshipsNicholas D. Young, Lynne M. Celli, and Richard RoqueChapter 4Promoting Partnerships in Cooperative Purchasing and Shared ServicesRichard LabrieChapter 5Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Opportunities in K–12 TechnologyNicholas D. Young, Elizabeth Jean, and Christine N. MichaelChapter 6Improved Outcomes for Students With Associated Cost Avoidance: Proven Solutions for Special Education ProgramsPeter J. Bittel, Michael R. Neiman, Brian Edwards, and Erin K. EdwardsChapter 7Educating and Economizing: Innovative K–12/Higher Education PartnershipsNicholas D. Young, Christine N. Michael, and Elizabeth JeanChapter 8Understanding the Relationship: School Facilities Management and the Learning ProcessRichard LabrieChapter 9Bridging the Great Divide: School-to-Work Transition for Special Education Students Using a Social Entrepreneurial ModelPat W. Wear II and Leslie L. WilsonAbout the Primary AuthorsAbout the Chapter Authors

Dr. Nicholas D. Young has worked in diverse roles in education for more than twenty-five years, serving as a director of student services, principal, graduate professor, dean, and superintendent of schools. He has published and presented widely on a variety of topics in education and psychology. A sampling of some of most recently co-authored and co-authored/co-edited books include “Learning Style Perspectives: Impact Upon the Classroom (3rd ed)” (2014), “Collapsing Educational Boundaries from Preschool to PhD” (2013), “Betwixt and Between: Understanding and Meeting the Social and Emotional Development Needs of Students During the Middle School Transition Years” (2013), and “Transforming Special Education Practices: A Primer for School Administrators and Policy-Makers” (2012).Dr. Peter J. Bittel is cofounder and chief executive officer of Futures Education, a company providing special education and clinical services and management to school districts across the country. He is a speech and language pathologist and has more than thirty-five years of executive leadership experience in the areas of special education, rehabilitation, and developmental disabilities. He is the President of the Board of Trustees at American International College and was the co-author/co-editor of “Transforming Special Education Practices: A Primer for School Administrators and Policy-Makers” (2012).

Today, school districts are facing declining enrollments, underfunded state and federal mandates, and stringent budgets. To make the most of their limited funding, schools can create meaningful public-private partnerships with local and even global businesses and foundations. The nine articles in Educational Entrepreneurship offer workable solutions to help school administrators, policy makers, and business leaders find alternative ways to pay for education in the 21st century. This specialized title is appropriate for professional collections serving school administrators.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionNicholas D. Young and Peter J. BittelChapter 1Applying Entrepreneurship to American Public EducationMarc Dean MillotChapter 2Exploring Public-Private Partnerships for Curriculum and InstructionJoAnn CoxChapter 3New Income Streams for School Districts: Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships to Promote Grant Writing, Pursue Foundation Funding, and Expand Corporate RelationshipsNicholas D. Young, Lynne M. Celli, and Richard RoqueChapter 4Promoting Partnerships in Cooperative Purchasing and Shared ServicesRichard LabrieChapter 5Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Opportunities in K–12 TechnologyNicholas D. Young, Elizabeth Jean, and Christine N. MichaelChapter 6Improved Outcomes for Students With Associated Cost Avoidance: Proven Solutions for Special Education ProgramsPeter J. Bittel, Michael R. Neiman, Brian Edwards, and Erin K. EdwardsChapter 7Educating and Economizing: Innovative K–12/Higher Education PartnershipsNicholas D. Young, Christine N. Michael, and Elizabeth JeanChapter 8Understanding the Relationship: School Facilities Management and the Learning ProcessRichard LabrieChapter 9Bridging the Great Divide: School-to-Work Transition for Special Education Students Using a Social Entrepreneurial ModelPat W. Wear II and Leslie L. WilsonAbout the Primary AuthorsAbout the Chapter Authors