In this episode, Jethro Jones interviews Will Richardson, a veteran in the educational field for over 30 years. The discussion covers Will's new educational cohort initiatives, his manifesto addressing the need for educational reform in chaotic times, the role of politics in education, and the significance of long-term thinking for future generations. They delve into the necessity of reshaping educational goals to foster relationships and prepare students for a complex future.

• Constant Evolving, every five or so years. 
• Three C’s - Complexity, Chaos, and Collapse
• The Manifesto
• Will’s Substack
• There is still common ground here regardless of who is in political power.
• What do you want to still exist in 50 years? 
• We can go to our school communities and just ask to have a chat. 
• Parents are the fundamental educators in a child’s life. 
• Jethro on Stewardship
• What are we doing for our grandchildren? 
• It’s personal work first. 
• Soul work before school work. 
• Out of relation with each other and out of relation with other living things. 
• Join Will’s Workshops at https://futureserious.school 

About Will Richardson

Building capacity and community for educators (and others) ready to confront "complexity, chaos, and collapse." Founder, Future Serious Schools; Co-Founder, Big Questions Institute; Speaker, Author, Provocateur, Educator

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