Is it just me, or has early education become a little bit stressful? Kindergarten readiness activities are now a "thing" we keep hearing about in mom circles. In fact, some parents actually have their kids on wait lists for top preschools by the time they’re getting their first tooth. Yikes! As a mom, you constantly worry about wh... Read More
If you look closely at unemployment statistics you might notice something strange; even with many Americans looking for work, there are a large number of jobs still going unfilled. Many of these jobs have one thing in common, the need for an educational background in science, technology, engineering, and math (commonly referred to as STEM). Accordi.... Read More
You may have seen the name “AltSchool” in the news recently as it raised $100 million in funding (led by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan) to “reimagine education for US students and teachers.” That’s a lot of hype for a small system of “micro-schools” that currently has only 6 locations (in San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Brooklyn.... Read More