Edison Schools, Inc, a pioneer in the non-profit management of public schools, demonstrates the challenges and opportunities associated with the private sector in the provision of public goods. Should the organization from its start through an initial public offering, and in the end, the decision to perform Management Buy-Out, to enter the public market. Explores the corporate level of tension between the efforts of Edison for a profit when the excellent educational outcomes. Provides a brief description of the company's expertise in three specific markets. Boston, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and "Hide
by Stacey Childress, Caroline King Source: Harvard Business School 21 pages. Publication Date: April 6, 2006. Prod. #: 806166-PDF-ENG
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