…See our chart above, for details on the the candidates’ past positions and policy plans, if elected. April 14, 2016: The Candidates on Education Education hasn’t been a big topic…
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A Bootstrapping Entrepreneur Bets the Family Home
…a good long-term fit. Rodriguez, who has a master’s in education from the National Pedagogic University in Mexico City, now offers elementary-school education for ages three to 12, and has…
Getting Federal Contracts Into Women’s Hands
…and advocacy veteran, told us that education and reform are key in improving access to these contracts for female entrepreneurs. Here’s what else she had to say on the matter….
‘The Women in AI Are Talking’ Podcast
…chase their startup dreams, especially as AI technology is more widely used in everything from commerce to healthcare to education. Guests include Ardalan; Sheffie Robinson, of Shamrck Education; Carolyn Rodz,…
Ep. 30: All About Those Periods
…their periods. So she created Days for Girls, a nonprofit that provides reusable sanitary products and health education to girls and women worldwide. Mergens’ organization has gotten a recent boost…
Afghan Women Are Taking Their Power Back One Lesson at a Time
…girls are forging a new – and covert – path to education. Several international organizations are stepping in to help them discreetly learn as the Taliban – a Islamic fundamentalist…
Building Schools and Futures in Central America
…her own, was especially moved by children in she met in Tanzania, Zambia and Argentina who faced huge barriers to getting educations. And she was reminded of an old dream…
After Struggling to Afford College, This Founder Is Providing College Preparation
…her education led her in 2016 to launch UPchieve, a nonprofit that connects high school students with online tutors and counselors. The organization also pairs students with educational professionals to…
The Mobile App Developer Secretly Working Online
…fathers had.” This lack of education is even worse now that the Taliban has closed schools and universities for women. “Suddenly, they eliminate their education, their dreams and their lives,”…
The Founder of Afghanistan’s First All-Girls Coding School
…her daughters’ education – for inspiration. “Great things can start with empty hands – you don’t need to have everything ready for you to do something,” Forough’s mother taught her….
Meet the Women Who Teach Financial Skills to the Homeless
…for years and years. They have little financial education. Then you couple that with…poor role models, lots of personal financial challenges, and women are just overwhelmed.” From her many years…
She Wanted to Make Her Mark on The World – Now She’s Helping Other Women do The Same
Neetu Sharma wanted to do something meaningful with her life and to leave a positive impact on this world. Using her background in education, she founded the National Institute of…
Ep.17: Women Helping Women
…of financial education in the entire nation. COLLEEN: Which is kind of amazing when you think of Harvard, MIT, Wellesley — SUE: Exactly. But there are very few financial education…
Michelle Lujan Grisham
…Mexican children and families. The congresswoman has made education a priority throughout her campaign for governor of New Mexico. Her education plan calls for more resources to fund the educational…
She Turned Her Creative Side Project Into A Six-Figure Business
…to stay home with her young children, her husband also left his job in education and joined the family business. Today the Noblesville, Indiana-based entrepreneur is proud to have survived…