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.

Jessica Anderson

As an educator, I think it’s important to encourage kids to be individuals. We all have different learning styles and interests and we should encourage children from a young age to explore their passions and find what sets their soul on fire! Education should not be a one size fits all box. Read more>>

John Connor

It seems that the public school systems have become expanded day care centers.

Recently it was stated that in California 83% of the HS graduates could not perform above the 8th grade level in mathematics!! .. Now it just so happens that these kids are the country’s and our future !!

When I was in school (from 8th thru 12th grade) I worked every day after school on a dairy farm till 9pm..No time to do any school homework… I still learned something. I graduated and went to Drexel Inst of Technology and got my undergrad degree in Nuclear Physics. Read more>>

Shannon Arenburg

I only learned that I wanted to be a pastry chef from the education system. I decided to go to a vocational high school instead of a traditional high school, so I was able to sample fourteen different trades for a week to see where my skills and passion lay. With tradespeople slowly becoming more scarce, vocational schools are more important than ever. The stigma around vocational training is still a hurdle to overcome, so I would absolutely advocate for more interaction with middle school students to let them know that a trade school is an opportunity instead of a punishment. Read more>>