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.
Gabby Moukhaiber
My fellow owners and I feel that the education around Film, especially post production needs to be adjusted. Many times in our career we have met some amazing candidates that went to various schools and programs, only for us to be a let down by some and how what they were taught has to almost be untaught and then retaught from scratch. Read more>>
Sierra Cunningham
Like many people my age (24) I grew up hearing that college was the only real option after high school. It’s just what you did – you finished high school and you moved out to begin higher education. I had done small entrepreneurial projects in my teen years that piqued my interest in going that self-made business owner route, but I still went to college because that was just the next natural step. Read more>>
Vee Simonee
The number one thing I think should change about the education system would be giving students real life experience implementing the lessons they learn in school. As we’ve progressed in our society and the professional careers, the technical knowledge is becoming futile if you can’t prove you can apply it to real life situations. Read more>>
Dr. Jennifer & Krystal Hills
Education often happens in silos. Children, as well as adults, learn alongside peers who have shared experiences and opportunities. However, this hinders learners from sharing and gaining knowledge from those not the same age or grade level. Read more>>
Veronica Droulia
Something I paid close attention to in graduate school was the attention to social media marketing in my curriculum. I was studying Marketing and Brand Management with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. The first thing I noticed was the lack of knowledge and expertise from my professors about social media marketing, which I now believe to be a generational issue. Kids no longer have to go to college to have a lucrative career. Read more>>
Stephane Rovelo
Texas ranks second for largest population and cultural and ethnic diversity in the U.S. Over 33% of its population speaks a language other than English. What we are seeing is a continued shift in the diversity and expectations of our student body that can’t be addressed with a one-size-fits-all approach. Read more>>
Ashley Cassaday
As an educator of 8 years, I have seen many ups and downs in today’s educational climate. However, there is one thing that every kid needs to succeed, a safe space not only to utilize creative thinking, but also embrace the inevitable mistakes that come along with it. Read more>>