Archive for: "Education"

Khan Academy on PBS NewsHour

Khan Academy on PBS NewsHour

This is pretty awesome: Sal Khan quit his job in finance to dedicate himself to what became Khan Academy, a free online resource with over 2,100 videos and 100 self-paced exercises and assessments covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history.

Anya Porter: Breakti Founder, Movement/Wellness Specialist

Anya Porter: Breakti Founder, Movement/Wellness Specialist

Anya Porter’s passion for dance, yoga and overall spiritual & physical wellness led her to found Breakti, an ongoing workshop in NYC most simply described as a fusion of Breakin’ and yoga.

Alex Gilliam: Cheerleader of Possibility

Alex Gilliam: Cheerleader of Possibility

Alex Gilliam is a national expert on K-12 design education and the founder of Public Workshop, an organization dedicated to helping individuals, schools and communities achieve great things through design and maximize its potential as a tool for positive social change.