The Yass Prize

Thales Academy has been named a Semifinalist for the 2023 Yass Prize, which is considered the “Pulitzer of Education Innovation” and is designed "to find, reward, celebrate and expand best-in-class education organizations from every sector." The Yass Prize is a prestigious award of recognition and also grants a $1 million reward to the grand prize winner. In this episode, Winston speaks with Josh Herring, professor of Classical Education at Thales College, about the Yass Prize and the events he's attending as the representative from Thales Academy. Thales Academy is one of 33 Yass Prize Semifinalists, narrowed down from 64 Quarterfinalists that were originally selected out of nearly 2000 schools and educational organizations in the nation. As a Semifinalist, Thales Academy is a “STOP Award” (“Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding, and Permissionless”) winner and will compete to be among the Finalists announced in December. Also, be sure to vote for Thales and the Yass Prize Parents Choice Award at: YassPrize.org/vote and help us win an additional $100K for our campuses! We hope you will vote daily for us (or as many days as you can) between now and November 25! Encourage your adult friends and family to vote, too! On your mark, get set, VOTE! YassPrize.org/vote Thank you for supporting Thales Academy in this exciting Yass Prize endeavor! Interested in teaching at Thales Academy? Please check out our website if you are interested in pursuing a career at Thales Academy and learning about needs across our network. Find out more at https://www.thalesacademy.org/contact/careers. Theme music is Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" and the Wichita State University Chamber Players, available here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHUWnB10_4I&list=PLdqEepE4oj9Y277Dn6MBDIn2AktxD2WUo