JONATHAN HARBER

Chairman of StartEd EdTechAccelerator + Incubator

Jonathan Harber is a pioneer in education innovation. He currently serves as Chairman of StartEd and as Adjunct Professor for Entrepreneurship in EdTech at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development. Additionally, Harber is actively engaged as an Independent Director of Finalsite, an Independent Director of Synapse, Chairman of LAUNCH Expeditionary Learning School, and Trustee of The Fund For Public Schools. Past experience includes CEO of Pearson K12 Technology, CEO and Co–Founder of SchoolNet, Inc., and Chairman and Co–Founder of NewKidCo International Inc. His 25 years of experience working to support education is unparalleled, with a focus on innovative technology to address some of the most pressing challenges.

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A Clear Path Forward Must Exist for Those Who Can Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine and Those Who Cannot

In December 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two brands of the COVID-19 vaccine, produced by Pfizer and Moderna, for emergency use authorization. A third vaccine, made by Johnson and Johnson, received the same authorization in February 2021. With this authorization, and the ensuing nationwide vaccine rollout, millions of individuals across the nation...
Protecting Teachers from COVID-19

Protecting Teachers from COVID-19

Across all socioeconomic and political lines, there is little dispute that teachers are, in fact, essential. They are pillars of our society and, through human expertise, create the foundation upon which all professions and trades may exist.  But until August, teachers in the United States were not considered essential workers. Now that they are, many...

Work smart. Work safe. Work well.

View the most recent IDAC COVID-19 poster series for the workplace.
Hand washing COVID-19

Washing your hands often is smart. Washing them correctly is even smarter.

One of the most effective ways to protect yourself and your co-workers is to wash your hands correctly.