Better Future Conversations
Better Future Conversations brings together thought leaders from around the world whose experiences and perspectives can help catalyze and deepen our collective thinking about what it will take to reshape education systems so that all students are prepared to shape a better future for themselves and all of us.
Upcoming Conversations:
May 8, 2026 | 1PM UTC / 9AM ET
Inside a bold reimagination of education
MacKenzie Price with Wendy Kopp
In this episode of the Better Future Conversations, Wendy Kopp sits down with MacKenzie Price to explore one of the most ambitious reimaginings of education today.
As cofounder of Alpha School, MacKenzie is challenging deeply held assumptions about what school should look like and what students need to thrive. At Alpha, students spend just 2 hours a day on core academics, unlocking the rest of their time for passion-driven learning, real-world projects, and life skills.
Join us to hear what MacKenzie is learning from this effort, and what it could mean for education across the world.
We also invite you to share the question you’d most like to ask MacKenzie in the registration form. During the discussion, we will bring in members of our network to introduce themselves and ask their questions live.
Past Conversations:
What Will It Take to Reshape Education So We Can Reshape the World?
Shaheen Mistri with Wendy Kopp
In the third episode of Better Future Conversations, Wendy Kopp (CEO & Co-founder, Teach For All) discusses with Shaheen Mistri (CEO and Founder of Teach For India) on “What will it take to reshape education so we can reshape the world?”. The discussion illuminated the path towards developing students who live into their potential and shape a compassionate world, all the while sustaining and developing ourselves.
AI and the Future of Education
Sal Khan with Wendy Kopp
For the second episode of Better Future Conversations, Wendy Kopp (CEO & Co-founder, Teach For All) discusses with Sal Khan (Founder & CEO, Khan Academy) about the promises and challenges of AI in education. Some of the key topics discussed include:
- How AI is transforming the role of teachers
- The skills young people will need to thrive in a complex future
- How we can reimagine education to cultivate agency, equity and leadership
- And more…
How to Build Leaders Who Do Hard Things
Fred Swaniker with Wendy Kopp
In this first conversation, Fred Swaniker, founder of African Leadership Academy, African Leadership University, and ALX, joined Wendy Kopp, Co-founder and CEO of Teach For All, to explore what it takes to prepare young people to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Topics they explored include:
- Why students should choose a mission, not a major
- How education systems can build agency and resilience
- Why doing hard things is not optional in a world of privilege and complexity
- What the 70-20-10 rule means for learning in the age of AI