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.

Becky Mariano

As someone who went to a “traditional” university to prepare for a “traditional” career in the public relations / marketing field, and who then realized 8 years into that career that the “traditional” career wasn’t for her and pivoted to being a solo-preneur, Read more>>

Rita Goldner

I consider literacy the most important part of a child’s education. I do author visits and presentations in elementary schools. I try to teach that writing and reading are the magic tools that enable them to share ideas and stories with someone they’ve never met. Read more>>

Lina Feuerstein

I believe the cultivation of divine consciousness is an essential element of education that is missing from contemporary schooling. Contemporary schooling is all about the mind. Read more>>

Himanshu Jain

To prepare students for a more fulfilling life and career, several key changes should be made to the education system. One crucial modification would be the incorporation of emotional intelligence and soft skills training. Read more>>