Education — Conversations

"So, I'm going to talk about her I think. I think where the system is falling short for a kid like my daughter is it doesn't give kids the chance to push themselves outside the boundaries of school. Her current high school doesn't give them opportunities to go out into the field to learn. Doesn't encourage them to really do a lot concurrent enrollment. The system still wants to contain the experience for the learner in that school or that environment. And that is a real challenge, because our world is not contained like that. And it used to be more contained, but it's not any more."

Education Leader, InterviewsNicole HenselNovember 26, 2016Education, CO, Director, ColoradoComment

Ada, Public Education Partner, CA

...My perspective is shaped by seeing the effects that working in the fields does to the body. And just how difficult it is, generally. And being the daughter of immigrants, as well, is another story. I remember something my dad told me. We’re so important to society, and yet we’re not treated as important. I mean, they are providing the food for the entire nation to eat, and yet they’re not provided with any other rights... So given that economic reality growing up, I think pretending that education is not for a more economically secure future is silly.

Catalyst, InterviewsErin RaabNovember 22, 2016CA, EducationComment

Jeff, Researcher, School Founder & Father, CA

"That's the major pivot, is that schools become much more about relationship and much more about listening to, protecting, and wrapping our arms around children. And then those are the outcomes we chase, those are the things we measure. The depth and quality of relationships amongst the children, that they feel cared about, loved and protected."

InterviewsNicole HenselApril 12, 2016CA, West Coast, Founder, Education, Researcher, edleaderComment

Melanie, Charter School Staffing and Recruiting Officer, AZ

“If happiness was easily measurable, I wonder if that would become more prioritized in the classroom. It’s the most important thing of all.”

Katie BuetowApril 1, 2016AZ, Charter School, Education

Carrie, Mother of 2, Designer @ Wolverine, MI

There seems to be a fear of failure [in schools]. School should teach kids that being challenged is the process of learning, and that not knowing or failing is okay.

InterviewsNicole HenselMarch 31, 2016Teacher, Education, Immersion, Bilingual, Mother, MI, Midwest

Ali, Special Education Teacher, CO

“This cut-throat mentality is put down into schools instead of creating relationships that they need to build good lives. You're not grooming your child to think of anyone but themselves.”

InterviewsNicole HenselMarch 31, 2016Teacher, Aunt, Special Education, Education, Colorado

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