We are preparing our children for the world that no longer exist and we wonder why do they feel lost. While growing up we were always taught to get good grades to work hard to choose the safer path. No one taught us how to solve the problem, how to challenge the traditions and how to fail.Yet in the real world, these are the most important skills needed to succeed in life. For decades, our education system has been preparing kids for the economy that that might not longer exist. We are producing job seekers ...

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In 2004, Sal Khan, then a hedge fund manager, started tutoring one of his cousins when she needed extra help with math. He started recording YouTube videos of his tutorials that he then turned into an interactive global education platform called Khan Academy. Khan is now pushing the boundaries of education even further.His book, Brave New Words, explores how artificial intelligence will transform learning. I sat down with Sal Khan to talk about Khan Academy and his vision for the future of education. I had ...

Sal Khan, welcome to Meet the Press. Thanks for having me. Thank you so much for being here. So, let's talk about Khan Academy. You started Khan Academy after you started tutoring your cousin back in 2004. You were helping her with math. Now you have over 180 million users worldwide. It's just extraordinary. Bill Gates has called you one of the most exciting innovators in education. Did you ever imagine Khan Academy would get to this moment, this point? No. I mean, I definitely I definitely have grandiose v ...

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Funding & Policy - The Trump administration withheld approximately $7 billion in funding for school programs already allocated by Congress [1][2] - The withheld funds impact 14 million (1.4%) students, primarily in lower-income districts, and affect before/after school programs, summer programs, teacher training, translators, mental health, and technology services [3][5] - The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) claimed the grant programs were misused to subsidize a radical left-wing agenda, specifically mentioning public schools in New York using funds for immigrant advocacy [10] - Budget bill cuts include approximately $186 billion reduction in SNAP funding, potentially impacting school nutrition programs, and a $1 trillion reduction in Medicaid and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program), which covers 7 million children [17][18] Impact on Education & Community - Withholding the funds could lead to program shutdowns, affecting working parents, employers, and student outcomes, including school attendance, graduation rates, and potential increase in crime [5][6][9] - School districts and community organizations, including faith-based organizations, Boys and Girls Clubs, and YMCAs, are struggling due to the funding delays [8][9] - Cuts to the education department will total $881 million, impacting 89 education projects and the Institute of Education, potentially affecting oversight, quality, professional development, training, and research [22][23] Response & Advocacy - School districts are attempting to use rainy day funds to keep programs open temporarily [14] - Parents and school districts are urged to contact members of Congress, state legislators, governors, and attorney generals to advocate for the release of the funds [14][15]

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Recently, I overheard two adults having a conversation arguing about the relevance of grade point average to solving real world problems. One of the adults said GPA as so often called is needed while the other kept questioning the relevance of GPA to the success of anyone. I listened to arguments and the various points they mashed out and I was intrigued by the one questioning about the relevance of GPA to solving real problems.They went on and on and one comment made actually stayed with me. You can't say ...

Heat. Heat. Hello everybody, dear guests and my esteemed teachers.So, I once got sent to the principal's office in fourth grade because I turned my book report into a K-pop song. Now, in my defense, it was a very good song. It had rhythm, it rhymed, and I even wore my new skirt to deliver it.But the teacher looked at me like I just tried to sell mixtapz in the middle of his class. And that's when I learned that creativity isn't always a part of the school program. At least not the kind that doesn't fit neat ...