Beyond Learning Loss: Tangible Outcomes for Education Equity Post-Covid

The educational impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is unquestionable. But what if we spent less time talking about closing achievement gaps and more time talking about practical strategies and outcomes for shattering achievement ceilings? We invite you to a presentation and discussion with Colin Seale, a lawyer, educator, and the founder of thinkLaw, which helps […]

The truth about the relationship between education and earnings

We are continually confronted by the myth that there are lots of good-paying jobs that don’t require higher education. “Not everyone should go to college,” people claim. While that’s true on a personal level–not every person will benefit from college, and people find fulfillment on the job in a myriad of ways–on a community level, […]

Achieving Outcomes That Matter: What Now? Ep. 6 with Craig Carmoney

The interview we’re releasing today illustrates the critical differences that result from choosing different measures for educational success. Craig Carmoney, who was recently honored as the 2021 Superintendent of the Year by the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators, has been the superintendent of Meridian Public Schools since 2011. During that time, he has led […]

Guiding Students Toward Self-Actualization: What Now? Ep. 3 with Danielle Jackson

In the context of a global pandemic, what happens to the priorities of our education system? At U Prep Schools, reorganizing learning during the pandemic has meant centering and elevating existing priorities around human relationship and self-actualization. “Rather than taking things off our list, we made the list,” says Danielle Jackson, the CEO of Detroit […]

Upgrading an Outdated Education System: What Now? Ep. 2 with David Britten

David Britten bio

Just a few years before his retirement, superintendent David Britten knew that there was something our education system wasn’t getting right. He felt then that, “I know what learning is about, but I don’t know how to package that into a school system.” He was concerned that students were studying ever-more narrow content standards, and […]

Announcing What Now? video interviews, episode I: Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek Bio Slide

We’re excited to announce our brand new video interview series, which will explore issues where the coronavirus pandemic helps us see things in a new light. What Now? asks: how should we navigate through this pandemic, and ensure a more prosperous Michigan in our recovery? In our first season, we’re discussing education. In particular, the […]