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Why Education Is in an Imagination Crisis and How 4.0 Schools Is Responding with Nicole Jarbo

43 minutes Posted Jan 19, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

Nicole Jarbo on defining meaningful innovation as imaginable, viable, and reachable

Lessons from 15 years of 4.0 Schools on what makes founders succeed

Why founder ecosystems matter more than one-time programs or pilots

Education’s identity crisis and the system’s fear of trying something new

How founders should think about AI, equity, and responsible adoption

Why imagination—not infrastructure—is the missing piece in education reform

Nicole on why education is the most important yet slowest-moving institution

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Send us Fan Mail Nicole Jarbo is the CEO of 4.0 Schools, one of the nation’s leading platforms for early-stage education founders. A former KIPP teacher, Teach For America Corps member, and fintech founder, Nicole brings deep experience across classrooms, startups, philanthropy, and systems-level education change. She is also the host of the award-winning podcast Pitch Playground. 💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why education is facing an “imagination crisis” — and why technology alo...

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