Forge Prep
@ForgePrep
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Most schools still measure obedience. Forge rejects that model. A middle/HS built for 2040, not 1940. Makers, not test-takers. Now enrolling for Fall 2026.
Livingston, NJ
Joined October 2024
At home, kids ask dozens of questions per hour Then school starts By preschool, questions drop to a couple per hour By upper elementary, they drop to near zero School quietly teaches them that questions are a distraction cc @rebelEducator
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We're building a school that refuses to underestimate students. One that values: ▪️ Competence over compliance. ▪️ Building over busywork. ▪️ Mastery over memorization. A school built for 2040. Not 1940.
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Just finalized our 1st school in Short Hills, NJ (400 students) A new kind of school fixing education Looking for someone to own grassroots mktg to ensure every family w/in 10 miles knows & loves us Can be freelancer, agency or early teammate Any recs? If this is you, DM me
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Over the past year and a half my daughter has been building a crochet plushie business that has already made over $4,000 in revenue! Recently she was awarded a $1000 Formidable Fellowship grant to support her business. The Formidable Fellowship is a non-profit started by
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Read about it here:
anandsanwal.me
Grade inflation is the worst, most cancerous type of inflation in the USA right now.
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Harvard is part of a national conspiracy to ruin our children's education... The entire education system rewards inflated grades -while punishing honest ones. At Harvard, 79% of grades are now A’s. Students are studying less while getting better grades. Resources per student
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The complete essay on why we need more probability and statistics in our schools https://t.co/JnZg3jqevU
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Probability & statistics should replace calculus as the focus of high school math education, offering students immediately useful skills for understanding risk, detecting misleading claims, and...
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🎲 Why are we still pushing teens to 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝘀 when they're 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘀? Our math education system has backward priorities: We treat probability and statistics as optional while pushing students toward "fancy math" most
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Everyone’s excited about financial literacy. But here’s a basic question: Why teach compound interest… to kids who can’t divide by 2? It’s a classic distraction. We’re debating budgeting modules while 74% of 8th graders can’t do basic math. The real issue goes beyond math.
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$974 in 4 months Learned how to build NFC keychains We talk to Clair about how she can 10x her biz in the next 12 months
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During quarantine, I founded a post-production agency that did mid–5 figures. I recently received a $1,000 @formidablegrant to support my new app launching this month. The Formidable Fellowship is a nonprofit that backs U.S. middle & high school entrepreneurs like me.
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This is inspiring and highlights 2 things: 1. We underestimate young people 2. We need more Dave Andersons in the world Watch this
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Power washing, window cleaning, fence staining—Lincoln’s turning everyday DIY tasks into pro-level services homeowners actually need. 🏡 Link in bio. #HomeRenovation #PowerWashing #DIYProjects
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☀️ 50 doors, 1 yes, and a broken power washer—Lincoln’s first job was anything but easy. But he made $185 and never looked back. 💪 Link in bio. #StartupStory #DoorToDoorHustle #FirstClientFeels
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“Why not just use a regular car wash?” 👀 Tommy gets this one all the time. And here’s the truth: those big spinning brushes? Yeah… they’re lowkey wrecking your paint. Swirls, scratches, and dull spots add up fast. Mobile detailing? WAY gentler on your ride. Link in bio.
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In 2020—yep, peak COVID—he tried out other business ideas that didn’t stick. But along the way? He taught himself how to build websites and make them actually work. Nothing wasted. Just lessons stacked. Link in bio. #EntrepreneurJourney #CovidHustle #SelfTaught #TeenBusiness
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