Preparing students for the future means giving them agency now September 19, 2019 In a live panel broadcast from Rethink Ed, those working to provide students with real world opportunities discuss how these experiences cultivate the skills and mindsets students need to be successful.
A life of meaning September 18, 2019 Joe Kapp is working to break down barriers to create access to resources and opportunities that clear a path to entrepreneurship for those in rural America.
New survey highlights disconnect between high school and the real world September 12, 2019 If the purpose of high school is to prepare students for the real world, does it? A recent survey of students, parents, and employers finds that real world skills are more important than ever.
Small business owners secure viable funding in rural communities September 10, 2019 Business owners in towns such as Walthill, Nebraska, benefit from a nontraditional lending source – CDFI.
Rethinking education to make graduates – workers – future-proof September 10, 2019 Choosing to invest in the complicated task of evolving education to “future-proof” workers is smarter than trying to future-proof jobs.
State Report on Early-Stage Entrepreneurship in the United States (2018) September 1, 2019 This report presents state trends in early-stage entrepreneurship in all 50 states and the District of Columbia from 1996-2018.
National Report on Early-Stage Entrepreneurship in the United States (2018) September 1, 2019 This report presents national trends in early-stage entrepreneurship for the years 1996-2018 in the United States, as well as trends for specific demographic groups when possible.
Success in early education takes innovation August 29, 2019 Deidre Anderson shares three goals to make quality early education accessible for all children under the age of 5.
How my dad discovered a new American Dream August 29, 2019 Mona Ahmed explores how her dad, Humayun Ahmed, ended up a gas station owner and serial entrepreneur supported by a community that cultivates its own network to overcome barriers to success.
Front row at West 18th Street August 22, 2019 Kansas City’s West 18th Street Fashion Show is the culmination of two decades of development that puts the inclusive, creative, and entrepreneurial community now known as the Crossroads Arts District on full display.