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Why Did Geoff Ralston Start Imagine K12

There were two reasons why Jeff started Imagine K12. One was because it was obvious that technology would have a role in education. The other was because if you wanted to have a positive impact on the world and society as a whole, there was no better focus than education; it was therefore one of the key places to start.

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Geoff Ralston on the future of education and technology. ·

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  1. What Is the Average Age of a Founder at Y Combinator27 years old.
  2. Why Are Startup Founders So Often Young and SingleAge in itself is not particularly important, and neither is the ability to work hard and spend the time and energy.
  3. Why Is It Generally Easier to Start a Company When You Are YoungerWhen you are young, you don't have family and children that need your attention.
  4. What Is a Good Parenting TrickParents become better at managing time because they have no choice, and it is a great parenting trick too.
  5. What Is the Greatest Challenge to Parents and Families in Our TimeGeoff says the traditional relationship between parents and children have shifted over time; the dad is more engaged now.
  6. Do Adults Have Temper TantrumsJust watch someone forget their phone for a day.
  7. What Did Raising His Child Teach Geoff Ralston?Geoff is now a bigger believe in nature over nurture than he used to be.
  8. How Do You Set Your Kids for Success at an Early AgeThere is some evidence that early education is extremely important.
  9. What Is the Relationship Between Stress and IQWhen a person is calm, they do better on tests. This can explain why drugs are so popular with kids.
  10. What Are the Similarities Between Having Kids and Doing StartupsFirst of all, babies don't come with a manual. When you get a first child, you are usually unsure of anything new that happens to them.
  11. What Does Every Parent Need to Know About Raising ChildrenSometimes your children might appear unemotional or cruel towards you, but It’s not about you.
  12. Where Can I Find a Baby ManualThere is no manual. Even if there were, it would be out of date instantly. The good news is, there is guidance.
  13. How Do You Prepare Kids for an Unknown Future?Be flexible, be good at learning, and expect change. Some of that change is going to be hard, so it is better be resilient.
  14. What Can We Do in the Next 5 to 10 Years to Make the Biggest Impact in EducationTechnology can definitely make education better, but transforming education is a more complex problem than that. It starts with making better teachers.
  15. How Can Technology Give Low-income Kids the Same Lessons?The American dream is that anyone can do anything. Technology has the potential to help and it is critical for the future of our country.
  16. Did the United States Focus More on Education Before?Geoff says that no, we understand the power and impact of education, but we just do a remarkably poor job of putting our money where our priorities ought to be.
  17. What Is One Thing That Parents Should Know About ChildrenIt is about your kids, not you.

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