EdisonLearning Inc.

Headed by president and chief executive officer Thom Jackson, EdisonLearning, Inc., in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a provider of various alternative and digital learning opportunities. NorthStar Academies, for instance, has been developed by EdisonLearning specifically to support at-risk students and students who have dropped out as they reestablish educational goals and fulfill their academic potential. Virtual, blended, and project-based eCourses, meanwhile, have been designed by EdisonLearning for students grades six through 12. Schools and districts can browse EdisonLearning’s catalog of courses and select those that are relevant.

Not all programs are aimed directly at students. Charter and turnaround services, for example, allow EdisonLearning to work with underperforming charter schools and districts through a “whole school design” approach that re-envisions everything from faculty to student expectations. Charter and turnaround services are offered both as targeted consulting or as a boutique management experience. Regardless of whether schools or students are seeking digital or alternative learning support, EdisonLearning’s mission remains the same: to ensure access to high-quality education for each and every student.