ASU+GSV Summit Sessions Rethinking Education for a New Era: New School Models
May 4, 2025
Amar Kumar, CEO of KaiPod Learning, discusses the shift toward personalized education and the rise of school choice. MacKenzie Price, Co-Founder of 2 Hour Learning, highlights the necessity of student motivation. Joshua Dahn, Co-founder of Synthesis, emphasizes collaboration and problem-solving in online platforms. Julie Young of Julie Young Education shares insights on the evolution and potential pitfalls of online learning. Together, they explore innovative educational models that prioritize flexibility and adaptability, reshaping the future of K-12 education.
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Schools Stifle Curiosity and Risk
- Standardized schooling suppresses risk-taking and curiosity in kids.
- Amar Kumar builds micro schools to reignite passion for learning by escaping traditional constraints.
Motivation Over Ability in Learning
- Students thriving in traditional settings are often seen as smart or conscientious.
- Mackenzie Price argues motivation is key and school failure is the school's responsibility.
SpaceX School Experiment
- Joshua Dahn led a small experimental school at SpaceX launched in 2014.
- This gave insights to redesign education focusing on problem solving and cutting-edge skills.