Katz also seemed tie himself in a knot with the juxtaposition of two points that he himself made: first, he emphasized that the vast majority of innovative ideas and technological breakthroughs are coming out of American cities and major metropolitan areas probably more than 85%, he said.
We should take heart, however, from the fact that the entrepreneurial, innovative spirit in this country remains strong and that in past crises people have come up with astounding breakthroughs that few foresaw.
We look forward to seeing the solutions and breakthroughs that result from the prizes and challenges offered by NYC iZone, the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools, and education innovators across the Nation.