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Restoring the timeless foundations of American Education.
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The Primer Fellowship is back. If you've dreamed of launching your own school in FL, AL, TX or AZ — we built this for you. We're on a quest to ensure this is the last generation left behind by the US K-12 system, and we need your help. Let's launch some schools!
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Here's a list of 28 Series A startups on a breakout trajectory. All with at least $5M+ in run-rate revenue and 100% year-over-year growth. All are hiring: 1) @Primer - microschools (US remote/Bay Area) 2) @trybasis - AI accounting assistant (NYC) 3) @withgraphite - code review - Primer reposted
“A team to rebuilt the k-12 education system.” Talk about a call to adventure. I am so excited for what @Primer is building.I'm looking for a recruiter to help me build the team to rebuild the US K-12 education system. Full-time or ~6 mo contract (no contingency). Technical and non-technical roles. Starts ASAP. DM or [email protected] - Primer reposted
This is so badassWhen a third-grader is obsessed with the NFL draft, what do you do? 90% of teachers would suggest research, trifold boards, a report, and a presentation about what she learned. 10% of teachers would email the Arizona Cardinals and say, “We have a third grader who’s worked on an 
When a third-grader is obsessed with the NFL draft, what do you do? 90% of teachers would suggest research, trifold boards, a report, and a presentation about what she learned. 10% of teachers would email the Arizona Cardinals and say, “We have a third grader who’s worked on an- A simple distillation of what Primer’s all about: turning teachers into entrepreneurs. It turns out that great teachers make great entrepreneurs, and we’re here to make that happen.
- How do we feel about testing? We never “teach to the test” — prioritizing test scores over real learning is a losing strategy. But we also believe in accountability – academic progress matters.Our students use technology to individualize their learning — moving at their own pace. But they also complete the NWEA Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) test 3x / year. This gives us nationally normed data to cross-check with our internal data, and parents + students get full
