Students in Texas got hands-on with trade careers at a packed construction expo, while a Pennsylvania program doubled down on real industry partnerships and AI-driven sustainability projects showcased to regional leaders.

Finance students helped shape a student-led accounting movement and then proved their skills on stage at state conference competitions, while a former finalist returned to spark the next wave of ideas in her old classroom.

Students turned empathy into action by packing 125 global-impact shoeboxes, seniors launched into solution-building after a high-energy problem sprint, and a microschool entrepreneurship crew leveled up with mentors, podcasts, and bold new pitches.

A three-school PLTW showcase took students into real-world STEM collaboration, a student-powered innovation lab expanded its outreach and mentor network, and classrooms leaned into moon-shot thinking through grants, guest speakers, and bigger-than-school ideas.

Wish your students would stop clustering with friends and start making connections? Here are classroom-tested strategies to help them practice talking about their ideas, approach strangers with confidence, and build a support network that lasts beyond school.

A former student helps mothers in Sierra Leone share their stories, students build an AI bee apiary and partner with a major manufacturer to solve production challenges, and an educator testifies before state legislature, advocating for mandatory financial literacy education.

Students achieve a perfect pumpkin launch (a feat unseen since 2017) six teams pitch business ideas to local professionals in the Maverick Challenge, and young planners help reimagine a former hospital site to shape their city's future.

Students save $24k in equipment, work with naval engineers to turn plastic into fuel, tackle community infrastructure with garden projects and mural proposals, and six finalists prove their passion projects at a university pitch competition.

Students impress automotive executives, two educators join the Society of Innovators, and a bistro rebrand quadruples sales.

Looking for a hands-on way to teach creativity and accountability? Sarah Ackerman’s Innovation students pitch real ideas, earn seed funding, and manage profits — learning that the best lessons in entrepreneurship come from experience, not textbooks.

Our STARTedUP alumni continue to make waves across industries, from winning competitions to launching new ventures and earning recognition on international stages. Here's what they’ve been up to this month:

Ready to connect your students with amazing guest speakers? Here's how any teacher can make it happen, no matter what resources you're working with.

In the small town of North Judson, Indiana (population 1,814), high school students don't typically find themselves presenting research at international conferences alongside leading scientists and industry experts. But thanks to the genuine partnership between Doral Renewables and the StartedUp Foundation, that's exactly what happened for students in Mollie Dollahan's business classes at North Judson San Pierre High School.

From New York's academic halls to Texas microschools, educators across the country are pushing boundaries in their own unique ways. These three stories showcase how innovation in education looks different everywhere, but always starts with dedicated teachers willing to lead change.

Across Southern Indiana, educators are taking initiative in remarkable ways. Whether it's building student-led organizations from scratch, celebrating success on billboards, or developing custom technology solutions. These three teachers exemplify what happens when educators actively create solutions.

From early morning entrepreneurship to environmental restoration, Central Indiana educators are cultivating extraordinary experiences that extend far beyond traditional classroom boundaries. These three teachers are proving that the most meaningful learning happens when students connect their passions to real-world impact.

Across Northern Indiana, three educators are redefining what's possible in their classrooms and communities. From pioneering AI integration and building championship robotics programs, these teachers are proving that great education extends far beyond traditional boundaries.

If you are looking to build an innovative classroom this school year and increase student engagement, here are five tips to start day one!

Carmel Clay Schools is proud to announce that Craig Harper, Carmel High School’s Biomedical Science teacher and the district’s 2025 Teacher of the Year, has been named one of seven finalists for the prestigious Indiana Teacher of the Year (INTOY) award.

Carmel students Kelly Fulk and Maxwell Gootee pitched their idea for SpheriLine, a solution that aims to change the design of internal jugular central lines (IJs) to increase patient comfort and reduce the risk of bloodstream infections.