Innovative educators in public schools across the United States are challenging the rules, pushing the boundaries and bridging the gap between opportunity and income for their students in the Age of AI. That’s what Ted Dintersmith discovered when he visited 50 states and hundreds of schools in one year while writing a book about all that was wrong with the US public school system. Author and former Venture Capitalist Dintersmith, who has expressed growing concerns about America becoming a country “of the rich, for the rich and by the rich,” believes radical change is needed to prepare America’s youth for a world of automated solutions. Youth will need to “invent their own distinctive way to add value to their community, employer, or customer.”
In an exclusive new interview with CMRubinWorld founder C.M.Rubin, Dintersmith shares his stories of rebellious American educators reaching far beyond the status quo of standardized testing for college admissions to find new ways to ignite passion and curiosity in their students.
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Ted Dintersmith is the author of What Schools Could Be: Insights and Inspiration from Teachers Across America, and co-author of the book, Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era, with Tony Wagner. He is a distinguished thought leader in the realm of education, entrepreneurship and innovation, and recently won the NEA Friend of Education Award 2018.
CMRubinWorld’s award-winning series, The Global Search for Education, brings together distinguished thought leaders in education and innovation from around the world to explore the key learning issues faced by most nations. The series has become a highly visible platform for global discourse on 21st century learning, offering a diverse range of innovative ideas which are presented by the series founder, C. M. Rubin, together with the world’s leading thinkers.
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Gov. Gary R. Herbert to discuss school safety with counselors at Rose Springs Elementary School, speak with students at Delta High School
Media invited to join Gov. Herbert on education visits
What: As students return to school, Gov. Herbert will visit two school districts to discuss best practices in providing safe and healthy learning environments. He will visit Rose Springs Elementary, where he will eat lunch with students and discuss school safety with officials. This visit will include a demonstration of the school’s security upgrades. Following this demonstration, the governor will meet with school counselors.
Media are also invited to join the governor for his visit with Delta High School students.
Who:
Gov. Gary R. Herbert
Tooele School District Superintendent Scott Rogers
Millard School District Superintendent Dave Styler
Members of the Tooele and Millard School Boards
Representative Merrill Nelson
Representative Steve Eliason
When:
Wed., Aug. 22, 2018
11:30 a.m. Arrive at Rose Springs Elementary School
11:35 a.m. Gov. Herbert joins students for lunch
Brief Media Availability by R.S.V.P.
11:50 a.m. Gov. Herbert conducts school safety discussion with school officials
Media Access by R.S.V.P.
12:10 p.m. Meeting with Rose Springs Elementary School counselors
Media Access by R.S.V.P.
12:45 p.m. Meeting with Toole School District educators
2:05 p.m. Gov. Herbert participates in Q&A at Delta High School Assembly
Media Access by R.S.V.P.
2:45 p.m. Facilities safety discussion with Millard School District principals
3:00 p.m. Meeting with Millard School District educators
Where:
Rose Springs Elementary School
Delta High School
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STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE
Salt Lake City, UT (August 15, 2018): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, hosted its fourth annual, companywide CA+RE School Supplies Drive in 17 cities across the country. In Salt Lake City, school supplies were collected for The Road Home, an organization that assists individuals and families experiencing homelessness by providing shelter, services and more. The supplies collected will be provided to children living in the shelter.
“We can’t thank David Weekley Homes enough for your support and generous donations!” said Alexa M. Black, Midvale volunteer coordinator for The Road Home. “Last night we had nearly 200 children staying in shelter, and about 150 of those children are school age. Your donation will help all of them go back to school with confidence and the supplies needed to kick of a good school year.”
Approximately $3,100 in supplies were collected from homeowners, vendors and David Weekley team members during the drive. This donation provided around 75 students with the supplies needed for the school year.
“It was so much fun collecting all of the school supplies,” said Alicia Madsen, sales consultant for David Weekley Homes in Salt Lake City. “It will make the first day of school so great for those kids!”
The School Supplies Drive is a volunteer and philanthropic initiative of the company’s CARE program, which joins team members with homeowners, homebuyers, community partners and local nonprofit organizations to live out its purpose of Building Dreams, Enhancing Lives in each of the communities in which it builds.
CAPTION: David Weekley Team Members donated school supplies to The Road Home.
About David Weekley Homes
David Weekley Homes, founded in 1976, is headquartered in Houston and operates in 21 cities across the United States. David Weekley Homes was the first builder in the United States to be awarded the Triple Crown of American Home Building, an honor which includes “America’s Best Builder,” “National Housing Quality Award” and “National Builder of the Year.” Weekley has also appeared 12 times on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list. Since inception, David Weekley Homes has closed more than 90,000 homes. For more information about David Weekley Homes, visit the company’s website at www.davidweekleyhomes.com.
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ADVISORY: Deputy Secretary Censky in North Dakota Thursday for Trade Event with Congressman Kevin Cramer and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
(Washington, D.C., August 21, 2018) – U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steve Censky will visit North Dakota Thursday, August 23rd to participate in a trade discussion with Congressman Kevin Cramer and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross.
Deputy Secretary Censky Participates in Trade Discussion with Representative Cramer and Secretary Ross
WHEN: Thursday, August 23, 2018
WHERE: Fargo, ND
