The purpose of the U.S. Department of Education's online newsletter "The Education Innovator" is to promote innovative practices in education; to offer features on promising programs and practices; to provide information on innovative research, schools, policies, and trends; and to keep readers informed of key Department priorities and activities. This issue of the newsletter includes feature article "Shooting for the Moon: A Joint Venture," highlighting the Obama Administration's creation of an environment for education reform's moon shot--a chance to dramatically change the playing field for children and parents in this country. Regular sections include: (1) What's New?; and (2) Innovations in the News. [For "The Education Innovator. Volume VII, No. 7," see ED506666.]