Our children are our future. Education is at the heart at developing their skills and abilities and yet year after year we hear about the degrading state of our educational system. Our nation has spent trillions of dollars on failed programs that research and experts had promised would work. Achievement gaps persist, performance declines are accelerating and so it is of paramount importance that we explore novel ideas and solutions. You might not agree with many or any of the ideas below, and we certainly are not endorsing policies – our hope is just to create a space where bright, dedicated folks from the community can share their ideas – so that we can all come together and better understand each others experiences, concerns and how we might move forward together to build a brighter future.

Coty Delaney

In my opinion traditional schooling does have its purpose but I do not believe it is for everybody. When I was younger, and in middle/high school, there was never a thought of “how is this going to prepare me for my future”. Read more>>

Cordellus Smith

If I were able to change the education system to prepare students for a more fulfilling life and career, I’d make all levels of education free…..tuition free. Read more>>

Kai Nickerson

The main thing I would change about the education system to prepare students for life would be teaching them more practical things about life. Read more>>

Nailah Narcisso-Jones

This is such a right on time question, because of the season that I am in right now. I am currently working with an organization that specializes in developing curriculums for school ages kids, within the public school system in Los Angeles, CA, that will help them identify their gifts and talents as well as learning how to make and save money. Read more>>

Faiza Anam

The biggest thing I would change about the education system is providing students with a realistic and dynamic outlook of the mountain of options that exist for us. Read more>>