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.

Pencils For Progress

From personal experiences in classrooms, we have eye witnessed the lack of educational resources and tools provided to teachers. Read more>>

Melika Kalbasi

I would like to start off by saying the education system is flawed in many ways, but I’ll primarily focus on how it works against students that aren’t able to adapt to the traditional structure. Read more>>

Chris Kelker

Something that needs to be changed about the educational system is that education can’t be designed as a “one size fits all” type of system. Every person is different. Read more>>

Abby Gao

Reflecting on my own experiences, I can’t help but see the value of a personalized learning approach, particularly during my graduate studies at UC Berkeley. Read more>>

Christianne Bohannon

Abolish the myth of the “starving artist”. Growing up in the 1980’s Midwest, I remember seeing television commercials that advertised an art sale called “The Starving Artist Sale” in which no work was priced over $200! Read more>>

Jacob Hollingsworth

I think the educational system is heavily dated. Times have changed, and the American educational system hasn’t kept pace with it. Read more>>

Kathryn Carter

To prepare students for a more fulfilling life and career, they must possess strong literacy skills; the ability to think, problem solve, collaborate, write, speak and listen. Read more>>