ed policy obsessive, francophone transplant, cake baker. @outschool policy lead.
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In less than a week, Outschool.org’s Executive Director, Justin Dent, will be joining forces with Stand Together and other educational equity leaders at SXSW EDU.
#SXSWedu #SXSW2022 #education sxswedu.com/attend/?utm_cont…
Check out my little slice of life at @outschool! 🍕
In the 2nd edition of Working at Outschool, we sat down with Content Policy Lead, Rachel Kennedy, to learn more about what inspires her workday and what she loves most about working at Outschool. 🌟
#WorkingatOutschool #Outschool #Teamwork #RemoteCulture blog.outschool.com/outschool…
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“We hope that together we can keep kids safe, engaged, and learning.” - Amir Nathoo, Outschool cofounder and head. #Outschool is offering unlimited classes to schools that have had to switch to online learning.
via @fastcompany
#edtech #schoolclosures fastcompany.com/90711899/as-…
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How can districts move away from batch processing and towards modern learning organizations that create deep learning and equity for every student and adult? (We don't know, but we are trying some things :). gse.harvard.edu/news/21/11/h…
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Today, we’re excited to announce that @Outschool has raised an additional $110M in Series D funding to inspire kids to love learning. Learn more about the announcement in @TechCrunch: techcrunch.com/2021/10/14/ou…
Let learners lead with their passions, and match them with educators who are equally passionate about getting them to achieve their dreams - the power of @outschool 💙 ✨
Isaac dreams of becoming a sports photographer. Watch him get the opportunity of a lifetime from a football legend: bit.ly/3FjJcgc.
I'm hiring a Policy Operations Specialist for my team at @outschool, to build, manage, and remix our internal workflows and processes for policy compliance. Interested? Apply here: jobs.lever.co/outschool/e2a0…
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We're thrilled to announce Outschool was named the #1 fastest growing education company on the #Inc5000 list! 🎉
A huge thank you to our community of teachers, learners, families, and team members who have made this growth and impact possible. inc.com/inc5000/2021
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How @outschool responded to the pandemic with live interest-based learning experiences gettingsmart.com/2021/07/ami… via @Getting_Smart @AmirNathoo
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Today Outschool and other edtech leaders and investors are protesting laws that restrict racism lessons with this statement: blog.outschool.com/how-can-w…
We are dismayed that some legislatures are spreading myths about CRT and seek to restrict teaching about racism in our schools.
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We do not ban talk of politics at Outschool. As an edu company and humans we should set an example for our kids on how to stand for others and talk about difficult topics.
1yr since George Floyd's murder, we reaffirm our support of BLM: bit.ly/3vkMcDG
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"We told the kids, ‘You pick the class. We’ll work your schedule out. Go play in the playground of learning.'" Hagerman Municipal Schools, in a small New Mexico town, embraced remote learning through Outschool and saw some surprising outcomes. hubs.la/H0NPJmX0
rachel kennedy retweeted
What’s next for K-12 education? What’s the new normal? Join @michaelbhorn on May 27 with Maria Chavez-Armstrong of @ALASEDU, @SSfeder, Monica Lang, and Dan Jennings for a roundtable discussion for school and district leaders. Register: hubs.la/H0Nc6BK0
The future of learning is hybrid! 🌠
Today, we’re excited to announce that Outschool has raised an additional $75M in series C funding to inspire kids to love learning. Learn more about the announcement in @TechCrunch: techcrunch.com/2021/04/14/ou…
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Looking for feedback from school and district leaders about @outschool and our new page for schools and districts linkedin.com/pulse/outschool… via @LinkedIn
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Outschool.org is TURNING 1 and we’re celebrating YOU! In this year of firsts, your donations helped families during the pandemic with more than $2M in scholarships and $2.5M in grants. Learn more about it here: blog.outschool.com/celebrati…
So excited to see @outschool named the world’s most innovative education company by @FastCompany! fastcompany.com/90600179/edu… #FCMostInnovative
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This new column from @EdProgress lays out the importance of including student voice in decision-making as schools continue to navigate #coronavirus and plan for a post-pandemic world. ampr.gs/3s4OpRU
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Today, I chat with @amirnathoo, CEO of @outschool, about what they’ve learned serving a half-million learners remotely & how classes on topics like Minecraft and Harry Potter can help engage students in online learning.
At #RHSU. edweek.org/technology/opinio…