Niels founded Mentava, an education startup teaching 2-year-olds to read at the 2nd-grade level. We had a great chat about why K-12 education is broken for high-achieving kids, whether AI will unlock personalized learning, and how his software teaches 2-year-olds to read.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Our schools don't work for high-achieving kids

(01:26) The problem with K-12 education in the US

(03:08) Why California banned 8th grade algebra

(10:11) Never be ashamed of advocating for your kids

(14:21) How Niels homeschooled 3 kids during COVID

(19:25) Teaching 2-year-olds to read like 2nd graders

(25:24) Rethinking how we teach kids math

(28:44) Will AI replace teachers?

(30:34) Will elite college credentials still matter?

(35:29) Tips for parents to raise high-achieving kids

Get the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/why-education-is-broken-for-high-achieving-kids-niels-hoven

Where to find Niels:

X: https://x.com/NielsHoven

Website: https://www.mentava.com/

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