

Join the most powerful network in education innovation today.
The “Pulitzer of Education Innovation” returns to reward transformational education providers embodying the STOP Principles. We are calling all education entrepreneurs and leaders. Powered by the Center for Education Reform, the application for the 5th annual STOP for Education Accelerator in Miami, Florida is open! Applications are due June 30, 2025 at 12:00pm EST.
We are seeking principals, education founders, CEOs, Superintendents, entrepreneurs and other business leaders to apply for this once-a-year accelerator.
November 2025 • Miami, Florida
Apply now to vie for the $1 million Yass Prize.
Cohort members selected for the STOP for Education Accelerator will…
Vie for the $1 million Yass Prize that will be awarded to the education provider that most powerfully demonstrates Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding, and Permissionless (STOP) education.
Prepare to deliver a three minute pitch to vie for prestige and a few other surprises!
Gain Exclusive Access to the Center for Education Reform’s team, who are pioneers in advocating for educational freedom and innovation for the past three decades. This is a unique opportunity to tap into their vast network and future programming, ensuring that your venture is part of the movement that is transforming education for the better for years to come.

Don’t miss your chance to learn alongside the best education innovators in the country!
-- Kenisha Skaggs, Founder of SOAR Academy in Georgia
“Just arrived at the accelerator and the energy in the room is like the first day of college. So much excitement at meeting new people and the chance to expand our minds!”
-- Amar Kumar, Founder and CEO of KaiPod Learning




