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    • ABOUT 
      • The Mission
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      • Blog
      • Hiring
      • Contact Us
    • PRICING
    • FAQ's
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      An Unexpected Journey from Educator to Entrepreneur and Back Again

      This article was first published at FEE.org as part of the Education Entrepreneurship Lab. Using NotebookLM (a Google product) we created a "Deep Dive" audio conversation that sounds like a conversation between two friends (AI friends) who read and are now discussing the article.

       Summary

      The author, a former educator, shares their personal journey from disillusionment with traditional education to entrepreneurship and back to educational innovation. This journey led them to co-found Acton Academy Fort Lauderdale, a school emphasizing a learner-driven model, and ultimately to their current role as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE). The author argues that the current education system is ill-equipped for the rapidly changing world and advocates for a shift towards educational entrepreneurship ("edupreneurship"). They emphasize the need for innovative learning environments that foster creativity, adaptability, and real-world problem-solving skills. The text ends with a call to action, encouraging educators, parents, and entrepreneurs to embrace this new era of education and co-create a future of learning that is more responsive to the needs of the 21st century.

       

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