AI Can’t Find Meaning, But We Can AI is everywhere. It pops up in casual conversations, on media feeds, and in board rooms. Depending on your perspective, it evokes either fear or hope. Like it or not, it has rapidly transformed…
Decisions, Decisions: Figuring Out the College Fit It’s that time of year when college-bound seniors must make their decisions. Some have received multiple offers, and others have more limited choices. Regardless, decisions must be made. For those who are choosing…
Waiting for When When you graduate high school…when you get to college…when you get a job. We keep our children focused on the future. It is a cultural obsession. We rush through our day-to-day lives, prepping them for “someday” when…
Schools around the country have announced they will be back online for the beginning of the semester. A collective “ugh!” can be heard. The past two years have disrupted schedules and impacted the rituals and ceremonies that provide so much…
The Art of the Pivot “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is a question almost every child is asked. We set them up early to understand the importance of their contribution to our economy. We…
How I Discovered My Mission Life has funny twists and turns. In 2016, when my youngest daughter, Allison, was a freshman in high school, she asked me if she could attend a summer program at NYU with a friend. I…
We are in the midst of our own “Gutenberg Bible Moment.”
Rather than the printing press, it is the internet. We now have the ability to educate ourselves on any subject, anywhere, at any time and any age. In fact, with the exponential growth in technology, many of the top skills needed for the most in-demand jobs (like blockchain, cloud computing, and UX design) are primarily acquired via online classes.
Our Human Advantage in a Digital World The headlines can be scary. “Robots Are Taking Over Everything!” News reports often create fear and insecurity about the future, especially in the job market, and lead us to question our children’s potential…
Like pioneers, we must band together to prepare students to adapt to this new economy, while schools undergo significant restructuring. Parents, businesses, and community leaders must take responsibility--individually and collectively--for building a community-based ecosystem that helps students develop vital skill sets (adaptability, collaboration, creativity, tech-savvy, critical thinking) and gain exposure to the real world.