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Personal Development & Overcoming Adversity - The speaker shares a personal story about overcoming severe bullying in adolescence, which significantly impacted self-confidence and self-worth [1] - The speaker discusses experiencing attachment issues due to growing up with grandparents who eventually left, and feeling resentment towards working parents [1] - The speaker highlights the transformative experience at Deerwalk Institute, where supportive friends helped overcome insecurities and imposter syndrome [1] - The speaker describes a turning point during a trip to a remote village in Solukhumbu as a computer teacher, which led to personal healing and a sense of purpose [1] Social Impact & Entrepreneurship - The speaker initiated "Tech for All Nepal" with friends to address the educational and digital divide in Nepali community schools [1] - "Tech for All Nepal" evolved into "GuruGuaama," an offline-accessible AI teaching assistant designed to deliver quality education in remote classrooms with limited resources [1] - The speaker presented the project and research on AI as a teacher at an international stage in Malaysia in August 2025 [1] - Research is underway to determine the effectiveness of AI as a teacher before deploying it in schools, with potential publication before 2026 [1]

I grew up in Irwin, Tennessee. It's a small town tucked into the mountains, just 15 to 20 minutes away from where you and I are here right now. Uh, but it's a place where only about 20% of our residents have a bachelor's degree, according to the United States Census Bureau.That's far below our national average of 40%. Now, my family, they worked hard. My mom's a high school cafeteria worker who detailed cars on the weekends to get my sister and me through school.Growing up, I I remember my dad had two jobs. ...

[applause] [applause] Hello everyone. My name is Angelina. I'm truly honored to be here to explore something that touches all of us.How education and technology are shaping the world around us and also shaping who we are becoming. Let me begin with a question we've all heard probably since kindergarten. What do you want to be when you grow up.A doctor, an engineer, an artist, a YouTuber, or [music] something that doesn't even exist yet. We used to answer this question with confidence, listing careers we kne ...

In 2025 The Economist Educational Foundation reached more than 500,000 young people. By the end of 2026 it aims to reach 1m schoolchildren, with an emphasis on those from low-income backgrounds. But it needs your help https://t.co/PgbuU2d7HqPhoto: Dunja Opalko https://t.co/HOfqsbKPyJ ...

Created in order to either save money or attract teachers, four-day school weeks were previously a rural phenomenon. But they are now reaching into more towns and cities. We explain why https://t.co/pR40yLFc1EPhoto: Getty Images https://t.co/anwPk7Os4D ...

Over 2,100 schools operate this way and every state west of the Mississippi now allows it. How much less teaching takes place during a four-day week depends on each district’s policy https://t.co/mnxV5bVN5G ...

Created in order to either save money or attract teachers, four-day school weeks were previously a rural phenomenon. But they are now reaching into more towns and cities. We explain why https://t.co/krcFJwmcww ...

We're talking all things gifting during this holiday season. Whether it's contributing to a college fund for a child, helping a friend build up their savings, donating to a meaningful charity, or investing in your own financial goals, we want your gifts to make an impact. Check out this video for tax-savvy and heartfelt ideas to complete your holiday shopping list for the kids, adults, and charities in your life, as well as yourself! 00:00 Introductions 01:04 Why you should buy gifts for yourself! 03:11 How ...

It is Willy Lee Gateing. >> Thank you. >> So, uh, Miss Gate, we're going to, um, chat about your journey.>> All right. So, I think to kind of kick things off, let's see. Where were you.Where where's your hometown. >> Your hometown. I was born in Cameron, Texas.February 15th, 1930. And I also went to schooling in Cameron. I only stayed in Cameron, Texas until I was about 10 years old, but I would like to mention that I went to a school.Well, I was not old enough to go to school at first. And so I went uh a l ...