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.

Deb Long

Everyday on my way to work, I pass a public school. I can easily picture the 20 children stuck between the classroom walls of this gigantic brick building. I imagine their little bodies, longing for movement—wiggling, touching their friends, fidgeting—and being corrected by a teacher trying to get them to listen. I would know, because I used to be one of those teachers! We’ve learned so much about what children need, the importance of multi-sensory activities and movement, interaction and choices, yet we continue to ask them to sit inside and listen for the majority of their day. Read more>>

Abby Haliti

Salon owners they will need to provide a system to lead the future generation to build more concrete detail educational system to get them ready for the floor .Beauty school teaches more about theory and bussnies owners need to build a strong consistent class per week for the team with more structural class hands on. Read more>>

Lyssa Pfauth

The education system we have set in place to produce happy and successful young adults has failed us. Our teachers are overwhelmed and underpaid, test scores are more important than mental health and we have removed options that allowed our children to discover their talents and interests during their adolescence. Read more>>