XQ Super School Touring Experience
A touring video booth that collected more than 1,000 stories and ideas about how to improve high school education.
Overview
We joined Laurene P. Jobs and the Emerson Collective on an incredible journey to fix education in the U.S. The first step was to ask people from across the country what they thought the future of high school should look like, capturing real ideas from communities, educators, and the students themselves.
Partners
Showman Fabricators, MAL / FORGOOD
Services
Exhibit Design, Media Design, Media & Software Development
“The hunger for change is real, and we’re offering up the tools to communities to make it happen.”
The Details
With the U.S. struggling to compete in math and science worldwide, it's clear that American high schools need reimagining. The Super School Project is a national call to redesign education, uniting communities to create schools that better prepare students for college, careers, and life.
To kick off the movement, we designed a traveling recording booth, debuting at the New York Public Library before touring 10 cities from D.C. to Oakland. Students, teachers, and community leaders—including figures like Craig Newmark and Governor Andrew Cuomo—shared their perspectives on the future of education. These recordings now serve as inspiration for teams tackling the system’s biggest challenges.
To spark creativity, we developed an iPad recording app that guides users through open-ended prompts on topics like curriculum and school leadership. By simply asking, 'What would you rethink?' we empowered participants to share personal stories and bold ideas for the high school of the future.
