Big news on my next chapter in education

As some of you know, I’ve been thinking a lot about how I can be of influence in our changing, beautiful, but also often troubling ecosystem of people, planet and current events. A world with so much beauty, so much to celebrate, but that also one that holds so much pain and suffering, at a moment in history that is causing many of us to feel fearful, angry, divided, other times more connected through our collaboration around shared causes…and still at other junctures powerless, at a complete loss for what’s going on…or what to do about it.

And I’ve decided where I want to focus next.

I’m bringing back Mastery Hour, our free online tutoring program for under-resourced youth.

You can learn all about it and ways to get involved in the video.

We’re looking for about $10-20k to kick things off, as well as introductions at companies like Apple and Microsoft that match employee volunteer hours with donations.

If you’d like to contribute, here’s the link to make a 100% tax-deductible donation through our fiscal sponsor!

Further Reading

*Impact of and Equity in Education

My theory and key tenets on democratizing Education

How to Democratize K12 Education (and not make the problem worse)

Accumulation of Opportunities Predicts the Educational Attainment and Adulthood Earnings of Children Born Into Low- Versus Higher-Income Households

The Nation’s Report Card Shows Declines in Reading, Some Progress in 4th Grade Math

SAT math scores mirror and maintain racial inequity | Brookings

What Works in Girls’ Education | Brookings

*1-1 Mastery-Based Learning & High Dosage Tutoring

Impact of 1-2 hours of focused learning in core subjects (a method organically developed by the homeschooling movement and implemented by companies like Alpha School)

⏰ Mastery Hours: Core Subjects for Your Power Hours

So, what's the big deal about "Mastery Learning"? 🏔️

*Love and Attachment Theory

Promoting attachment security during the transition to college: A pilot study of emotionally focused mentoring - Atina Manvelian, Savannah Boyd, Karey L. O’Hara, Cassandra Watters, Yilin Liu, David A. Sbarra, 2023

On the role of love and attachment in learning, watch this interview with my mom, a former Montessori teacher and current pre-med advisor

*AI in Education

For the value of human tutors in the age of AI, check out my interviews with Jeremy Howard and Rachel Thomas, PhD

Tutoring with Adaptive Learning Apps

*Mental Health Benefits of Volunteering

The Baltimore Experience Corps Trial: Enhancing Generativity via Intergenerational Activity Engagement in Later Life

When kindness becomes a habit, it improves our health

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❤️ With all my love, Manisha

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