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.

Michelle Zheng

As a recent grad, I think I’ve definitely learned a lot so far in working as a “professional” versus a student. I think as artists, we ourselves need to be our biggest advoates! Read more>>

Daniel Alonzo

To really prepare students for a more fulfilling life and career, the education system should focus more on teaching practical life skills, like financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and emotional intelligence, alongside traditional academics. Read more>>

Brandon Gaydorus

Hands-on learning. After mentoring High School and College students for Two Years (Fall of 2019 to Summer of 2021), the main thing I learned is that students are struggling to relate what is being taught in school to real-life situations, Read more>>