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Research Announcement

By Allelo Team

March 22, 2022

We are excited to share that we will be collaborating with the Harvard Kennedy School; the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley; and the Imperial College Business School, to conduct research aimed at decreasing partisan polarization, equipping young people with tools for civil conversation across divisive issues. This …

We are excited to share that we will be collaborating with the Harvard Kennedy School; the Haas School of Business at the University of California, …

Allelo Recognized as Semifinalist in GSV Cup Pitch Competition

By Daniel Hack

January 18, 2022

When we founded Allelo in 2020, we knew that the service we provide - transforming classrooms and putting student discussions at the center of education - was important. We knew we had something incredible on our hands. When teachers are in the classroom, it can be difficult to evaluate individual student engagement. With many students across the …

When we founded Allelo in 2020, we knew that the service we provide - transforming classrooms and putting student discussions at the center of …

Learning from the Students' Pandemic

By Lily Mulhall

October 28, 2021

Like many others this past year, I spent so much time in online classes. It was an enlightening experience, and showed me what I truly need to succeed in an academic environment. Personally, I appreciated not being on display during classes, turning off my camera when I needed privacy. I also adored not having to worry about running across a …

Like many others this past year, I spent so much time in online classes. It was an enlightening experience, and showed me what I truly need to succeed …

An Honest Look at Video Games and Toxicity

By Allelo Team

August 5, 2021

Anyone that’s ever played a video game before knows that they are like an entryway into a new type of world. Not just the fantasy worlds of Lego Star Wars or Call of Duty, but the entire world as a whole- connected through the internet. This mixture between game worlds and the real world allows for some unique consequences, both positive and …

Anyone that’s ever played a video game before knows that they are like an entryway into a new type of world. Not just the fantasy worlds of Lego Star …

Suffern Central School District: "Suffern Alum Creates Classroom Connection Through Technology"

By Allelo Team

April 19, 2021

Allelo featured in Suffern Central School District’s Winter 2021 issue of its newsletter, Excelsior. Engaging students in online learning is a topic being discussed in education across the globe. How to develop meaningful lessons and interactive conversations and providing tools for creatively working together are just some of the challenges …

Allelo featured in Suffern Central School District’s Winter 2021 issue of its newsletter, Excelsior. Engaging students in online learning is a …

Time to Reshape Workplace Culture and Group Discourse

By Annia Aleman

February 9, 2021

Allelo featured by Ascender and Medium. Written by: Annia Aleman. https://medium.com/ascenderpgh/incubation-updates-center-for-empathy-education-cee-allelo-9abe45993a8a Entrepreneurs are everywhere in our communities. They come from different walks of life, generations, communities, ethnicities, and industries. They are the dreamers, the makers, …

Allelo featured by Ascender and Medium. Written by: Annia Aleman. …

Stop Acting Like Kids, or Follow Students' Examples?

By Allelo Team

January 21, 2021

“Stop acting like kids?” We think it might be time to follow young people’s example in having productive civil discourse in Congress - and we’re happy to help. A gentle suggestion to Congressman Tom Reed and the Problem Solvers Caucus. The morning, still glowing with hope from Amanda Gorman’s Hamilton-inspired poetry and President …

“Stop acting like kids?” We think it might be time to follow young people’s example in having productive civil discourse in Congress - and …

Allelo's Call to Civil Discourse

By Allelo Team

January 8, 2021

Yesterday was a jarring moment, the starkest example yet of how polarization and misinformation undermine our democracy, well-being and confidence in the institutions and beliefs that bond us as Americans. This has been a challenging season for parents, educators and students (many of them our peers and platform users), especially those who value …

Yesterday was a jarring moment, the starkest example yet of how polarization and misinformation undermine our democracy, well-being and confidence in …

Last Year Taught us Words Matter, as Do Names. We're Changing Ours!

By Allelo Team

January 1, 2021

Convertsation is now Allelo. So much of how we communicate, connect and learn changed in 2020. The jarring shift of our civic and classroom experience online laid bare the issues fraying our societal fabric, especially challenging for educators, students and those seeking productive conversations around difficult topics or dependent on credible …

Convertsation is now Allelo. So much of how we communicate, connect and learn changed in 2020. The jarring shift of our civic and classroom experience …

NPR Pittsburgh: AI Software Helps High School Students Foster Productive Discourse

By Jacob Paul

October 2, 2020

Allelo featured on Pittsburgh’s NPR News Station By Jacob Paul Click on photo to open article. Political discourse is widespread on the internet, but online debates aren’t always productive. A group of Carnegie Mellon University students are using artificial intelligence to teach high schoolers how to have productive conversations online. …

Allelo featured on Pittsburgh’s NPR News Station By Jacob Paul Click on photo to open article. Political discourse is widespread on the …