Aylon Samouha
Education innovator who leads Transcend, a school design organization focused on community-based redesign of K–12 learning; featured TED speaker advocating redesigning schools to be rigorous, relevant, and engaging.
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Dec 9, 2025 • 11min
Schools urgently need a redesign. Here's how | Aylon Samouha
Aylon Samouha, an education innovator and leader at Transcend, advocates for a radical redesign of K–12 education. He discusses how ‘fine’ schools signal lost potential and emphasizes the importance of engaging students in real-world problem-solving. Samouha highlights the need for a community-first approach in school design and shares inspiring examples, like Brooklyn STEAM and Van Ness Elementary, demonstrating successful project-based learning. He believes technology, when paired with thoughtful design, can enhance education and ignite a sense of belonging.
Mar 5, 2025 • 28min
The Students Know Best, Can Education Learn from Community? | Aylon Samouha
Aylon Samouha, CEO of Transcend and co-founder of The Third Way, dives into innovative education reform. He discusses the limitations of traditional top-down approaches and the need for community-based design. Aylon emphasizes the importance of listening to students to create effective learning environments. He reflects on how the pandemic reshaped educational perspectives, urging for greater parental involvement and emotional intelligence in teaching. The conversation cleverly parallels jazz with education, highlighting creativity and collaboration as keys to success.
