Laurie: Thanks for having me, Spiffy. Here at CCF, we have a holistic approach to conservation, working on a variety of topics and projects, with the end goal of creating a world where cheetahs and humans can co-exist. For example, we mitigate human-wildlife conflict using livestock guarding dogs and farmer training, have a successful education program with outreach in schools all over Namibia, and have school kids visiting CCF's research and education center. We have a very successful ecology department where we also host Namibian and international students, a veterinarian clinic, a genetics lab, a cafe and lodge, a creamery, a working model farm with goats and sheep, and, last but not least, a sanctuary for cheetahs, that either stay in human care or can be released back into the wild.
Ethan: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! By the time they reach high school, students are expected to have switched from learning to read to reading to learn. Reading shifts from ‘free choice’ books to standardized curriculum organized around stories like Romeo and Juliet. For the millions of students who are behind in reading, grade-level texts are not only arduous, but inaccessible. Research shows that if a reader understands less than 98% of the vocabulary in the text, their reading comprehension plummets. Just like you can’t go from running a mile directly to running a marathon, students need to build up their reading skills with progressively harder texts in order to build vocabulary and confidence.
John: Thanks for having me, Spiffy. In light of today’s global challenges, a different kind of business leader is needed. If we want to change the way business is managed, then we must change the way it is taught. PRME works to help business and management schools prepare students to address the world’s crises by transforming knowledge, practice, and skills. PRME provides various tools and spaces for integrating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across business and leadership education activities, such as curriculum development, research, work-based learning, etc.
