The First-Generation Struggle: A Letter From My 22-Year-Old Self
In 2008, I wrote a (now re-discovered) letter about my college financial aid experience. It reminds me we have a long way to go for education equity, but I am hopeful.
SXSWedu Takeaways From An Education Newbie
This year was my first at SXSWedu, and three topics really got me thinking: Diversity, professional development, and technology. What about you?
Dream Big: Notes From Visiting A Junior Achievement Competition
In a recent keynote at Junior Achievement of Arkansas, Arkansas native Erica Swallow urged students to dream big, take initiative, and never settle.
How High Schoolers Are Using Lean Startup
Watch entrepreneur Erica Swallow give a lighting-style talk at Lean Startup Conference about how high schoolers are using the Lean Startup methodology.
How Lean Startup Is Changing High School Education
Educators worldwide are seeking ways to better engage students and prepare them for life after high school. For some, Lean Startup is a part of the solution.
What If Students Were Encouraged To Be Innovation Junkies?
What if the goal of education was to inspire students to be innovation junkies? Imagine if the expectation for students was to be innovators.
The New High School Essentials: LinkedIn, A Resumé, and a Digital Portfolio
A decade ago, high school students were sent home with supply lists that included a backpack, binders, notebooks, and pens. Today, it is becoming increasingly important for a high schooler to come prepared with his or her digital records of achievement, including a LinkedIn profile, a resumé, and a digital portfolio.
Building Culture By Getting Out Of The Building
Culture isn’t a decree from on high, implemented with the simple swoosh of the CEO’s hand. Instead, it has to be built by and for the entire team it represents.
What Happens When Educators Convene To Reimagine Entrepreneurial Studies
Educators from around America gathered this week at the Hawken School Educators Workshop for Entrepreneurial Studies to discuss and share best practices for launching entrepreneurship programs in K-12.
Not Your Typical Wednesday: Taking the Stage in Dublin in Front of 5,000 People
5,000 people and a million things to say, all in 30 minutes.
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