A library of short essays, reflections, and thinking on education, work and system design by Marian Wright.

The systems of schooling

#1 See the whole, not just the parts.

“If you’ve ever felt like you’re solving the same problem over and over in your school, efforts may be focused on fixing a symptom, rather than a root cause.”

Whole, not parts


The Changing World of Work and Education

Tensions in Education and Work

“There’s a tension in the work of education at the moment. Between stability and agility. Between staying the same and evolving.”

Deloitte’s Human Capital Report & Education

Preparation vs Empowerment: Career readiness in schools.

“Unpopular opinion: I’m not sure that school can prepare young people for work. And while I’m putting it out there…I’m not even sure that there’s such a thing as ‘career ready’.”

Preparing vs empowering students to design futures