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Feb 2024
14m 7s

Futures of Learning with Raya Bidshahri

Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools
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In this episode, Abril sits down with Raya Bidshahri, the Founder and CEO of the School of Humanity, a breakthrough online high school reinventing what education looks like. Raya works with education providers, governments, investors, and EdTech companies to pave exciting, forward-thinking pathways for our next generation of learners. Abril and Raya discuss the concept of moonshot thinking, what sets the School of Humanity apart, and how we can communicate student success differently.

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