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Who Is Josh Dahn

Joshua Dahn is the Head of School at Ad Astra, a private school in Los Angeles co-founded by Elon Musk. Josh was previously a teacher a Mirman School in Los Angeles, and before that a teacher for Teach for America.

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Josh Dahn: Head of School, Ad Astra School · June 30th, 2019

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What Is Ad Astra SchoolJoshua Dahn and Elon Musk co-founded As Astra (which means "to the stars" in Latin). The school is based in Los Angeles, and is located on the Space X campus.
What Was College Like for Joshua Dahn?Joshua went to college in Miami, knew a lot of people, enjoyed his college experience, but was not putting a lot of work into his academics because he was not…
What Prompted Joshua Dahn to Start Teaching, Before Ad Astra?On Beyond High Street, Joshua Dahn tells David Schwab that he turned to teaching in 2008, when law school looked like a poor bet in a recession.
What Is the Goal of Ad Astra SchoolTo give kids authentic experiences in school and in the world. Create a forward thinking environment that kids love.
How Does Ad Astra Differ for an Eight-year-old?In a traditional school kids might learn about art, it's history, some geography ...etc.
How Can Ad Astra Model Be Applied to Work for Public SchoolsKids in public schools rarely have a opportunity to have their voices heard, and that's a great place to start.

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