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.

Anette Nance

I would embed realistic life workshops. It would be great to provide a simulator which had students know how to cook healthy foods, budget, understand basics in politics, etc. Read more>>

Lingua Speech Academy

A significant change that needs to be made to the educational system is to prioritize skills that prepare students for their future careers. Specifically, we believe that public speaking education needs to be incorporated into the curriculum. Effective communication skills, including public speaking, are essential for success in both personal and professional life. Read more>>

Denzel Fleming

Currently, I’m in the education system as a Digital Arts educator and advocate for entrepreneurship. The educational system works, but the controllers within the system, herein The People, could change themselves. For example, I’ve noticed how students are addressed after vocalizing concerns. Most students want reciprocated respect, but it is not extended to them often. Read more>>

Arpit Mehta

The biggest problem about the educational system is that it paints a rosy image that doesn’t exist. We simply can’t have it all. If someone says that they do, they’re either lying or they’re an influencer… and hence lying. Read more>>

Angela Taylor-Hargrove

Man, when I first thought about this question, I am not going to lie. My brain almost felt like a ping pong, thinking of the many things I would want to change about the education system. I am not being negative, I am just being honest. One word that kept popping up in my mind over and over again is, “test.” Read more>>

Eduardo Duran

Personally, I believe that the current educational system falls short when it comes to developing true problem solvers. There’s too much emphasis on memorizing information and regurgitating it back, rather than teaching critical thinking and problem-solving skills. If it were up to me, I would place a greater emphasis on developing an entrepreneurial mindset. Read more>>

Logan Paluch

I love this question! Prior to opening Wild Kind, I taught kindergarten for 8 years and then worked in the childhood adversity research world- focusing specifically on how we can prepare young children for a more fulfilling life– so you could say this question is exactly in my wheelhouse! I believe three things should immediately change about our educational system: Read more>>