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September 2025 NFTE Nexus Policy Brief: How Teachers and Students Build Entrepreneurial Mindsets Together

Success in today’s economy requires more than academic knowledge—young people need creativity, adaptability, initiative, and problem-solving. The latest NFTE policy brief examines how entrepreneurial mindsets grow when teachers are equipped to teach innovatively and students have authentic opportunities to present and refine their ideas. Drawing on data from more than

Big Ideas Start Young: NFTE Opens 2025 World Series of Innovation to Innovators Ages 5–24

Annual Global Challenge Offers Prizes up to $1,500 for Bold, Creative Solutions to Advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals  NEW YORK, NY (Sept. 9, 2025) – The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) today announced the launch of the 2025 World Series of Innovation (WSI), a free annual global competition inviting

August 2025 NFTE Nexus Policy Brief: How Entrepreneurship Education Equips Students for Postsecondary Success

Strong grades and test scores may open doors, but they don’t guarantee success once students arrive in college, training programs, or the workforce. Too often, young people graduate without the critical thinking, adaptability, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive. Our latest NFTE Nexus Policy Brief, Beyond Test Scores: How Entrepreneurship

How Teens Can Build an AI-powered Business in 90 Days for only $595

What if your teens could launch a business in 90 days without a big budget, a team, or years of experience? With the right tools and guidance, they can! Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) presents a groundbreaking online course for teens ages 13-17, Next-Level Startup: Make AI Your Cofounder. Join

West Region Chair Emeritus Leo Gestetner: Why Giving Back Matters — And Why I Love NFTE

Leo Gestetner, Chair Emeritus of NFTE’s West region, recently shared a heartfelt reflection on the importance of giving back. In his piece, he eloquently expresses his deep commitment to a cause he has supported with extraordinary dedication over the years: NFTE. “Why Giving Back Matters — And Why I Love

NFTE and Ipswich Educator Tate Shippen Honored as 2025 Boston Red Sox Most Valuable Educator

The Boston Red Sox honored NFTE teacher Tate Shippen of Ipswich High School in Massachusetts, as a 2025 Most Valuable Educator.

NFTE Summer BizCamps Empower the Next Generation of Innovators

BizCamps are made possible with support from EY, MetLife Foundation, Motorola Solutions Foundation, Mott Foundation, and PayPal. NEW YORK, NY (July 29, 2025) — The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is proud to launch its annual summer BizCamp programs with generous support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ernst &

Big Ideas from a Fifth Grader: Meet Myra Saxena

2025-2026 World Series of Innovation Opens for Submissions in September What advice would a fifth-grade inventor give to other big thinkers? “You’re never too young or never too old to make an impact because I started when I was 6,” offers Myra Saxena, a student at Herbert Hoover Elementary School

NFTE Launches AI-Powered Entrepreneurship Program for Homeschool and School Choice Learners

New “Next Level Startup” Program Provides Flexible, Future-Ready Learning with Real-World Application and National Recognition Opportunities NEW YORK, NY (July 1, 2025) — The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a global nonprofit that activates the entrepreneurial mindset in young people, is proud to announce the launch of Next Level Startup:

June 2025 NFTE Nexus Policy Brief: Insights from NFTE’s World Series of Innovation

We’re excited to share our newest NFTE Nexus policy brief: “Insights from the World Series of Innovation: Challenge-Based Learning in Action.” This brief highlights powerful lessons emerging from the World Series of Innovation (WSI), NFTE’s global innovation challenge that invites young people—ages 5 to 24—to tackle real-world problems aligned to