October 2018 Praxis Class Introduction
Welcome the October class of Praxis Participants! Melody Britt Fun fact I try to spend at least 2 months out of the year overseas. I have a deep curiosity toward other cultures which heavily influence my ever-evolving hobbies. What are you most excited about? I’m excited to learn more about myself while developing my strengths […]
How to Plan a Gap Year
A gap year can be an incredible experience for any young person who wants to get experience outside traditional school. But without a roadmap, it can be easy to let an entire year slip past without gaining any real value from the time you take away from school. “Take advantage of the under-appreciated resource that […]
College Alternatives: 2020’s Top Examples
College alternatives are rapidly expanding. Praxis is not the only option for today’s opt-outs! The entire education landscape is changing. College is dead, information is advancing faster than ever, and many individuals are realizing that the traditional path is not always the best path. While society chooses to focus on education reform from within, the […]
Top 100 Praxis Blog Posts
Did you know the Praxis blog hosts over 1,000 posts? In honor of 5 years of content creation, we compiled a list of the top 100 articles that have been published since the Praxis website launched! Entrepreneurship You Were Born an Entrepreneur Spontaneous Order and What it Means For Education And Entrepreneurship I Want to […]
September 2018 Praxis Class Introduction
Welcome the September class of Praxis Participants! Haley Brewer Fun fact I love practicing mixed martial arts! I’ve done combative jujitsu (ground fighting), eskrima (stick/weapon fighting), and Okinawan kempo, but jujitsu has a special place in my heart. What are you most excited about? The thing I’m most excited about is getting out of my […]
College is Dead: Now, How to Convince Your Parents
We are living in a time where young people have a louder, more influential voice than they ever have before. There are teenagers running their own companies because they have the resources and because they have the guts. The internet has provided us with an opportunity. We have information at our fingertips, at any time […]
How to Become Legendary | Praxis Wednesday with Christopher Lochhead
Praxis has been featured on the Legends and Losers podcast several times. Here’s the most recent episode where Christopher Lochhead and Isaac Morehouse discuss building a digital body of work. We were joined by Lochhead on our latest Praxis Wednesday call, where participants grilled him with questions about how to become legendary. “Be very good […]
Compound Your Career Opportunities
You’ve probably heard about the miracle of compound interest, one of the most powerful forces in investment that exponentially grows your returns. For example, investing $5000 a year from 25 to 35 yields more than investing $5000 a year 35 to 60. The 25 year old starter invests $55,000 and ends up with $615,580 at […]
Dear Concerned Parents
It’s hard to be a teenager. Everyone believes they have the perfect plan for your life. They all have suggestions of which college you should attend, for how long, and what you should do after you finish. By the time many kids finish high school, the pressure is so strong that they feel they have […]
Following Your Dreams, Dropping Out of School, & Doing Creative Work
Here are some of the assertions I defend on my recent appearance on The Ground Up Show: College isn’t for everyone. You don’t need to become the next Steve Jobs in order to justify your decision to opt-out of school. College degrees have been useful in the past because they served the function of signaling […]
The 4 Pillars of Good Writing
Which hard skill do recent college grads lack the most? In 2016, PayScale.com asked employers this question. The top response was “writing proficiency.” Wow. Our education system teaches few practical skills, but it does emphasize writing. So what gives? Incompetent teachers? Unteachable students? Actually, the problem for many college graduates is that they’ve absorbed their […]
How to Trust Yourself And Tackle Your Anxiety About the Future
Emily is a homeschooled college opt-out and Praxis graduate who loves a good challenge, learning new things and enjoying the sunshine and blessings in life. www.emilycozzens.com I keep thinking back on my last year of high school, and how it felt to be on the cusp of a new phase in my life. There was […]
The Magic of Building Your Own
Trying to land your first web developer job, but feeling shaky on some of the fundamentals? Looking back on my career, I’ve come to realize that one of the most powerful tools for learning I’ve experienced is a deceptively simple idea: build your own. There’s no substitute for hands-on experience, and the beauty of programming […]
August 2018 Praxis Class Introduction
Welcome the August class of Praxis Participants! Emony Anderson Fun fact I know some East Coast swing and have dabbled in tap dancing! What are you most excited about? The thing I’m most excited about in going through the program is that it does not limit me to one field. Instead it teaches focus on […]
Curriculum Overview: Module 2
Module 2 is one of the most individualized segments of the curriculum. This is where participants put their goals and skills into tangible projects that signal value and showcase skills. From the curriculum: Your goal is to build a signal that shows a potential business partner that you’re worth taking a chance on and hiring […]