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Nurturing the Entrepreneurial Spirit of the Young
 Today, I would like to discuss the education-related recommendations outlined at the Kauffman Foundation's State of Entrepreneurship address. We have long been aware that American education is struggling to stay competitive. We also know that the development of entrepreneurial skills, such as opportunity recognition and prudent risk taking, are not prioritized in most U.S. educational institutions. Developing tomorrow's talented, capable innovators is a challenge that will require entrepreneurially-driven improvements in education at all levels.
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From the Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship Blog
Business Incubators and Job Creation
A House Committee on Small Business hearing last week covered the topic of "Business Incubators and Their Role in Job Creation." Testifying before the committee was Dr. Robert Strom of the Kauffman Foundation who called the newfound attention "the silver lining to the economic crisis our country now faces." [More]
Improving the America COMPETES Act
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) has released a new report: "Eight Ideas for Improving the America COMPETES Act" that says more can and should be done. [More]
This Week in Entrepreneurship Policy
This week, the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee examines the President's proposed budget request for FY2011 for the Small Business Administration. [More]
Entrepreneurship as Career Option
Various countries are launching new initiatives to boost entrepreneurship education within their traditional institutions -- including Canada. [More]
Qualifying for the Startup Visa
In a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, Kauffman Foundation economist Robert E. Litan argues the "Startup Visa Act" introduced recently should be broader to fully capture the job-creation potential of immigrant entrepreneurs. [More]
A Look Back at Innovation Daily
Each day, Innovation Daily checks the pulse of global innovation -- courtesy of Innovation America and its founder, Rich Bendis. Here, we take a look at a handful of relevant stories it compiled from the last week. [More]
Geography and Entrepreneurship
A Harvard Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston has released a Policy Brief that explores the question of "Why are some metropolitan areas so much more entrepreneurial than others?" [More]
Postdoctoral Entrepreneurs Recognized for Excellence
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation presented its two inaugural Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Awards late last week. [More]
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