The universal truth you’re clinging to might be holding you back. As a startup leader, it’s crucial to constantly re-evaluate your core assumptions since they might not align with the current needs of your role or the reality of your company. For instance, when I first joined

10 years ago I wrote a white paper about how school districts aren’t effectively leveraging data. And they're still not. Despite years of ideating about which processes create positive, replicable impacts for students, many schools are still struggling to connect the dots

In high school, I won 2 awards: “Tallest,” and “Most Likely to Write a Bestselling Novel.” As you can imagine, I’m far more proud of the second one. Back then, I’d often write stories and pass them around for friends to enjoy. My peers recognized and appreciated my creativity,

In edtech, the difference between good and great often comes down to agility. And that’s agility not just in name, but in action. Too many product engineering teams get stuck in the ceremonial process of appearing “Agile” with a capital A. But holding meetings and following

More father-son time has given me a whole new perspective on education. Since moving to LA, I’ve been able to spend my evenings and weekends with my son, and it’s been incredible to watch him mature. I’m so impressed with how he’s been handling more freedom and responsibility

Grit beats doubt every time - but sometimes, you have to run a half-marathon to prove it to yourself. In October, Michael Vilardo and I set out for the Long Beach Marathon and Half Marathon. The day started at 4 a.m. with thousands running alongside an ocean breeze. Running for over 2

When you know you have a winning product, you jump in with both feet. At Subject, we know we have a winning model for online learning. That’s why we are continuing our strong commitment to innovation for the student learning experience in 2025. This excitement stems not

In online learning, consistency is king. Outside the confines of a traditional classroom, students working in an e-learning environment often have unpredictable surroundings, which makes accomplishing their work challenging. That’s why it’s important for e-learning providers to

We are no longer confined to four walls and a whiteboard to educate. Technology and other innovative tools have opened a whole new world to educators and students. But those possibilities also come with the responsibility to keep kids engaged and learning without the structure

Ask any school-aged kid whether they’d rather watch a movie or go to class, and you can probably guess what their answer is. That’s exactly why at Subject we’ve been incorporating elements of Hollywood filmmaking into our educational content production - and using Hollywood

As the next administration prepares to assume power, there’s a lot of uncertainty in the world of education. Chief among the chatter is a discussion about eliminating federal oversight of our country’s education system and transferring that power to state and local governments.

Our students have never seen anything like Subject's Season 5 courses. They’re creative, engaging, and media-forward - while maintaining the academic quality needed to ensure real learning outcomes. So, where did the upgrade come from? More than ever before, we got in the

It’s 2024, yet many schools are still grading students with systems developed half a century ago… And it’s failing them. These outdated models create two fundamental problems with how we assess students today: 1️⃣ The fallacy of the 100-point scale The 100-point grading scale

These days, I choose quality over quantity in my friendships. When I was younger, friendships were spread across pickup basketball games, Super Bowl parties, and nights out. But at this stage of my life, I need different things from my friends. Mainly because, as many

How do you figure out what a 12-year-old wants? Go talk to 12-year-olds. When you’re building for high school (and now middle school) students, there’s one thing you learn quickly: You can’t assume you know what they want. Having 11- to 18-year-olds as our end-users is a

For decades, EdTech has been chasing an elusive promise: personalized, adaptive learning. It’s been a holy grail of sorts - content that meets each student where they are. In the early 2010s, this goal became a selling point for learning management systems. I remember it well.

C-suite partnerships thrive when there’s alignment on shared goals. My partnership with Michael Vilardo works because we’re both deeply passionate about the same outcomes. Whether it’s a micro goal like running a half marathon together (which we completed recently), or our

One of the most powerful words in leadership is “no.” Recently, I discovered that when I said “no”, it helped me make room for my biggest priorities. I used to pride myself on my daily NYT crossword puzzle streak until I realized something. Those precious minutes at night

People everywhere wonder why our system is broken. Kids get hurt. Adults are angry. The solution can’t be this. It can’t be embarrassingly uninformed about how the world actually works. Be better. Our kids deserve it.