The number one thing we hear from entrepreneurs and artists and creatives when we ask them about their education is about how irrelevant it was to their story. Sure, some folks had wonderful educational experiences, but for many their experiences left them feeling ill prepared for life and their careers. So, we wanted to create a space for folks to share their experiences and ideas for how we can improve our educational system.

Jordan Griffith

I believe the education system needs reevaluate and develop itself into a system that can allow for the individual focus on a student with the intent to personalize and develop a plan and pathway that will enhance their ability to be successful on their route towards higher education. Over the past few years and decades, we’ve learned that there is no one way to be successful in school. The way students are currently taught all the way through college doesn’t have much room for variability and pushes this idea that you have to succeed in this one particular way, or you don’t succeed at all. Read more>>

Kiara Potts

I believe my biggest challenge post college was that I was NOT at all prepared for life to happen so quickly. I graduated college with a host of unknowns and no sure plan on how to really accomplish the things I desired. If I could change anything about the educational system, it would be creating a realistic space for career planning. In this space, I would help prepare students for a more fulfilling life and career by simply showing them the reality on what they seek. Read more>>

Abbie Singleton

I would love to see children have more opportunities in school to grow their creativity and have more outlets to find and focus on what they truly enjoy doing. I’m a strong believer in the fact that more elective classes such as arts, dance, music, etc. help children with communication skills, fine motor skills, problem solving skills, and overall boost their confidence and mood. I would change the extreme focus we tend to have on our standardized testing and the pressure we put on both teachers and students to meet high scores, Read more>>

Kris KeyZ.

ATX Music Academy is an Austin, Texas-based online music academy that will provide top-notch online musical courses for people that want to learn music from the best professionals in the industry. Our services include pre-recorded video tutorials, consultation by a highly acclaimed professional musician, and an on-ramp for beginners entering the music industry. Read more>>

Darla Wigley

To better prepare students for what they face going into a makeup career in film and television the schools should teach organizational skills, efficient time management and color theory. Read more>>

Nyanna Harris

One thing I believe we could use in today’s education is a course on financial literacy. Growing up as a teen, this was an optional course in high school and not everyone decided to take this route. Without the foundational knowledge, youth are to rely on obtaining that knowledge from their parents or social media which are sometimes not the best solutions. In an effort to curate a more fulfilling life and career for our young people, we must be willing to challenge the status quo and educate them on topics that are not always easy to explain. Read more>>

Neymi Layne Mignocchi

I founded my company, Eye of a Scientist, as a science educational outreach to provide teachers and homeschool parents a valuable resource to improve the science education in South Florida. I did from my own experience growing up in the public school system in a low socio-economic community. There is a great lack of experimental and hands on opportunities offered for students in lower level educational settings, and especially for students attending institutions in low social economic communities. Read more>>

Shambrekiá Wise

What we strive to do at Sightseeing with Sandy is provide children and families with the most immersive opportunities available so they can see and appreciate the world. I see an amazing avenue which allows us to work with schools by incorporating the metaverse to bring the contents of our books to life. This is something we are currently working on! Stay tuned! Read more>>