The funding is not following children. We're trying to make better options for kids, for poor kids, middle class kids. Wealthy people have this choice, they opt out of their systems easily, why shouldn't all children have that choice?

focusing on what we know is important for kids really works, and having a network of people now that also agree was super huge.

including public recognition from our Governor and partnership conversations with other education innovators from around the country.

When we originally applied, we simply provided supplemental support services to homeschooling families. Now, we are growing into an education network that provides community, coaching, and curriculum nationwide.

The Yass Prize is almost like Burning Man for education reform.

It's given us an opportunity to start critical discussions with our congregations, parents, community leaders and members, about the laws that govern education in Pennsylvania.

We don’t want you to rinse, wash, repeat. We want you to build and sustain.

going against the common core and focusing on what we know is important for kids really works, and having a network of people now that also agree was super huge.

I'm in the process of going through the construction of a 20,000 square foot $11.5 million dollar building dedicated to career and technical education for the students in the Philadelphia region.

Great education is a vital link for students to become successful citizens.