Why K-12 Education Is Broken for High Achieving Kids | Niels Hoven (Mentava) from Behind the Craft

Why K-12 Education Is Broken for High Achieving Kids | Niels Hoven (Mentava)

38 minutes Posted Nov 17, 2024 at 1:00 pm.

) Our schools don't work for high-achieving kids

) The problem with K-12 education in the US

) Why California banned 8th grade algebra

) Never be ashamed of advocating for your kids

) How Niels homeschooled 3 kids during COVID

) Teaching 2-year-olds to read like 2nd graders

) Rethinking how we teach kids math

) Will AI replace teachers?

) Will elite college credentials still matter?

) Tips for parents to raise high-achieving kids

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My guest today is Niels Hoven, founder and CEO of Mentava.

Niels founded Mentava, an education startup teaching 2-year-olds to read at the 2nd-grade level. We had a great chat about why K-12 education is broken for high-achieving kids, whether AI will unlock personalized learning, and how his software teaches 2-year-olds to read.

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Website: https://www.mentava.com/

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