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How Do We Keep Our Best Teachers From Leaving the Classroom for Good?

According to new data from the Labor Department, teachers are quitting at the highest rate on record. Many believe standardized testing and outdated traditional learning are causing teacher burnout. Empowered supports teachers with a refreshing alternative through experiential learning, with 98% of teachers saying they are more effective than ever before.

Schools of the Future

Our current form of education is almost 200 years old. What should schools of the future look like?

unCommon Construction

unCommon Construction offers a unique alternative to your typical internship for high school students. Its program allows participating students to build a house in a semester, while developing the soft skills necessary for entering the workforce.

What happens when you believe in people? History shows they transform the world in remarkable ways – from the bottom-up.

Todd Rose, co-founder of Populace, highlights the importance of embracing the broad distribution of human potential and the empowerment view in shaping progress in society.

Sal Khan on LinkedIn: “Really cool video produced by the New Hampshire Department of Education about Schoolhouse.org”

Sal Khan on LinkedIn: “Really cool video produced by the New Hampshire Department of Education about Schoolhouse.org “

“When people are given a fair opportunity to participate in the workforce, our economy and society are stronger. Hear from the co-chairs of the Second Chance Business Coalition.”

"When people are given a fair opportunity to participate in the workforce, our economy and society are stronger. Hear from the co-chairs of the Second Chance Business Coalition."