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.

Sydnee Heidt

Although I am a business woman I have several degrees. I think education is very important but it is honestly too expensive. I started creating hustles on the side so I could afford to pay for my student loans. When my side ventures began to take off I quit my PhD program while at the beginning of the dissertation phase because I did not want to rack another $20,000 to $40,000 in debt. Read more>>

Chelsea Adams

The pressure that high stakes testing puts on the educational system in the U.S. has become untenable for both teachers and students. Teaching to the test (the scores of which are often given great weight in teacher evaluation systems) creates various pressures that stifle creativity, give teachers less time for individualized instruction, and depress critical thinking. Read more>>

Trey Myers

Greater and earlier emphasis on finance and home econonomics would promote a stronger understanding of how to build equity and lever debt responsibly while maintaining a healthy personal — and eventually familial — foundation… Read more>>