Innovating Education: An Interview with James H. Shelton III

James H. Shelton III discusses his role as Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement at the U.S. Department of Education, as well as his experience working in both the business and foundation sectors. Shelton shares his ideas about innovation in education, as well as program scalability and impact, and highlights the importance of the strategic use of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act Funds as districts face budget shortfalls. This interview, conducted by DMC CEO John J-H Kim, was originally published in the Winter 2010 issue of The District Management Journal.