How This High School Business Attracts International Clients
Students in the Alma High DECA program manage a store that has international reach and teaches them management and leadership skills they’ll use for a lifetime.
NLR School District Links with Industry to Offer ‘Value-added’ Diplomas
Students at North Little Rock High School are getting industry-level certified in manufacturing basics in a pilot program unlike any other in the state. The school also currently certifies students as Certified Nursing Assistants and Pharmacy Technicians.
How Four Lines In A Brass Band Protest Song Could Enlighten Us All
New Orleans-style brass bands are a part of life in Louisiana – from celebrating holidays and marriages to mourning deaths and injustice, you can find brass bands rolling strong at the biggest and smallest of gatherings. Alton Sterling’s vigil was no exception.
Non-tech MVPs: Why Every Tech Startup Should Start With One
Some would-be entrepreneurs waste time either building a product no one wants or not validating the ideas stuck in their heads. Enter the non-tech MVP.
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.
