LiberatED Podcast
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How microschool teachers can benefit from professional development
38 mins; January 21, 2025
A former public school teacher finds fulfillment in her Ohio microschool
45 mins; January 17, 2025
Supporting self-directed learning in and out of conventional classrooms
37 mins; January 14, 2025
How One Missouri Mom Created A Microschool Serving 200 Students
48 mins; January 10, 2025
In Upstate New York, A New Acton Academy Takes Off
40 mins; January 07, 2025
How a homeschool mom created an education website that reaches millions
37 mins; January 03, 2025
How microschools are sharing instructors and building community across the US
29 mins; December 31, 2024
A university researcher explains why homeschooling numbers continue to grow
20 mins; December 27, 2024
An online microschool for homeschooled teens and tweens
45 mins; December 24, 2024
A Homeschool Mom Founded Above Reproach Academy, Now Serving 100+ Learners
39 mins; December 20, 2024
Founder Ar'Jillian Gilmer on the journey from Arkansas public school teacher to education entrepreneur
30 mins; December 17, 2024
Investing in entrepreneurs, with 1517's Danielle Strachman
39 mins; December 13, 2024
Why a former public school teacher launched an Acton Academy
36 mins; December 10, 2024
The National Association of Black Microschool Leaders
48 mins; December 06, 2024
Nance Confer on founding Florida Unschoolers
30 mins; December 03, 2024
Thankful for entrepreneurial parents & teachers
1 min; November 28, 2024
Youth entrepreneurship & empowerment with Kidvation
32 mins; November 26, 2024
A Maine school founder on place-based education
28 mins; November 22, 2024
Author Johan Norberg on capitalism and human flourishing
33 mins; November 19, 2024
A Parent-Driven STEM Microschool in Alabama
36 mins; November 15, 2024
Online microschools that embrace neurodiversity
35 mins; November 12, 2024
How this founder is spreading play-based microschooling nationally
40 mins; November 08, 2024
"I'm a free market guy. I love to give choice and opportunity."
36 mins; November 05, 2024
Combining homeschooling and school for teens in New Jersey
38 mins; November 01, 2024
An Arkansas charter school leader on why families need more options
36 mins; October 29, 2024
After 10 years in public schools, this Montana teacher launched an Acton Academy
38 mins; October 25, 2024
The benefits of dual enrollment programs for founders and families
45 mins; October 22, 2024
A Sudbury Valley School Staff Member Reflects on 35+ Years at the Flagship Sudbury-Model School
53 mins; October 18, 2024
Leading one microschool while activating others, with Microschool Solutions founder Rachelle Noble
37 mins; October 15, 2024
With 100K+ families, Secular, Eclectic, Academic (SEA) Homeschoolers sees steady growth
40 mins; October 11, 2024
Successful homeschooling outcomes, with founder Kymberly Kent
35 mins; October 08, 2024
A microschool aims to make a "colossal" impact by scaling
40 mins; October 04, 2024
Creating a forest school for middle schoolers
43 mins; October 01, 2024
How one mom created a new microschool for neurodiverse kids
44 mins; September 27, 2024
Can microschooling make you healthier? These two teachers think so
48 mins; September 24, 2024
Indiana's Massive Microschool Growth
35 mins; September 20, 2024
Why A Former Investment Banker Decided to Become An Acton Academy School Founder
42 mins; September 17, 2024
From Attachment Parenting to Education Entrepreneurship in Arkansas
50 mins; September 13, 2024
An On-Campus Microschool at an HBCU
41 mins; September 10, 2024
How one teacher is redefining learning in rural South Dakota
29 mins; September 06, 2024
A new school in New Mexico sees soaring enrollment
27 mins; September 03, 2024
How a new zoning law saved this founder's microschool
36 mins; August 30, 2024
From Public School to Microschool: A Tennessee Teacher's Bold New Venture
33 mins; August 27, 2024
Two Young Sisters Share Why They Founded WEquil School
26 mins; August 23, 2024
A Conversation with Entrepreneur-In-Residence Tobin Slaven
44 mins; August 20, 2024
How A Christian Montessori School Network Started As A Summer Camp
43 mins; August 16, 2024
An inclusive, LGBTQIA-welcoming Texas microschool
34 mins; August 13, 2024
Youth entrepreneurship & empowerment with Nasiyah Isra-Ul
36 mins; August 09, 2024
The future of learning with Outschool.com founder Amir Nathoo
36 mins; August 06, 2024
Shante Lane Tamerat on creating a Reggio-inspired microschool in Maryland
29 mins; August 02, 2024
In Nebraska, demand is high for this former public school teacher's new microschool
30 mins; July 30, 2024
Why a college professor helped to launch a self-directed school in Philadelphia
31 mins; July 26, 2024
A California Classical Christian Homeschool Collaborative Sees Enrollment Climb
30 mins; July 23, 2024
Why two longtime public school teachers launched a Missouri microschool
47 mins; July 19, 2024
Professor Andreas Widmer on Principled Entrepreneurship
44 mins; July 16, 2024
A Montana microschool with booming enrollment: Former public school teacher Lindsey Vose on launching Wild Wonders
55 mins; July 12, 2024
An eco-conscious Montessori microschool in South Florida: Why founder Priscilla Yuill opened Casa Ranch Montessori
39 mins; July 09, 2024
From 10 students to over 2,000: How Chesterton Schools grew from one microschool to a network of 70+ high schools
31 mins; July 05, 2024
A middle school teacher in NJ gets ready to launch her microschool
34 mins; July 02, 2024
How to scale a successful homeschool program: Elmarie Hyman on serving hundreds of homeschoolers
48 mins; June 28, 2024
"I was too innovative. I didn't follow the rules." A longtime public school teacher decided to become a school founder
36 mins; June 25, 2024
Whole Foods Market co-founder John Mackey on entrepreneurship
49 mins; June 21, 2024
"It's a virtually untapped market." Why this former teacher and founder thinks we're only at the beginning of the innovative education movement
40 mins; June 18, 2024
Unbundling education at the REALM in Santa Monica, CA
42 mins; June 14, 2024
"I need to serve children." Former public school teacher Denice Dixon on becoming a school founder
40 mins; June 11, 2024
Utah's first Wildflower Montessori microschool
27 mins; June 07, 2024
Why is this Christian microschool near Phoenix so popular? Former public school teacher Coby Aldana on founding Refresh Learning Center
39 mins; June 04, 2024
From a Montessori pod to three Acton Academy campuses: Virginia founder Jackie Hill
31 mins; May 31, 2024
Magatte Wade on entrepreneurship and human flourishing
38 mins; May 28, 2024
Why this new farm school is in such high demand
36 mins; May 24, 2024
The enduring legacy of the Alternative Education Resource Organization
40 mins; May 21, 2024
Why one founder decided now is the time to launch a new school in Iowa
33 mins; May 17, 2024
Corey DeAngelis on The Parent Revolution
29 mins; May 14, 2024
Unschooling at The Dandelion Project, where learner agency is key
40 mins; May 10, 2024
Blending neurodiversity & learner-driven education at Acton Academy Red Rock
44 mins; May 07, 2024
Miami Sudbury School founder talks about self-directed education
47 mins; May 01, 2024
How one innovative school is helping to combat chronic absenteeism
29 mins; April 29, 2024
Removing Regulatory Barriers for Education Entrepreneurs
33 mins; April 26, 2024
Off Da Beaten Path Learning: Dominique Paloma Bible on coaching others to take charge of their education
30 mins; April 24, 2024
Why two tech entrepreneurs created a home-based microschool
37 mins; April 22, 2024
Our 200th episode! The podcast's first guest, Jill Perez, returns with a founder update
39 mins; April 19, 2024
How Iowa's new school choice program is activating entrepreneurs: Jenson "Fig" Newton on launching Empigo Academy
25 mins; April 17, 2024
An Arkansas Microschool Fueled by Choice: Former public school teacher Kanesha Adams shares her founder story
36 mins; April 15, 2024
Professor Angela Watson on the new Johns Hopkins University Homeschool Hub
38 mins; April 12, 2024
Trials & Tribulations of Being A School Founder: Entrepreneurship is hard!
41 mins; April 10, 2024
A Waldorf Microschool: A former public school teacher on creating her in-home microschool
49 mins; April 08, 2024
Why one founder created a school fully integrating neurotypical & neurodiverse learners
48 mins; April 06, 2024
Mixing Forest Schooling & Self-Directed Learning: A Conversation with Justine Wilson of Curious & Kind Education
32 mins; April 04, 2024
Why are families choosing microschools? Christensen Institute Fellow Thomas Arnett discusses Jobs To Be Done Theory
31 mins; April 02, 2024
Chicago's Catholic Acton Academy: Kelly & Michael Sullivan on creating The Sanctuary Academy
49 mins; March 29, 2024
A Reggio Emilia-inspired Jewish microschool in El Paso: The Cherry Hill School was founded in 2020
33 mins; March 27, 2024
A Muslim microschool in DC: Al Hadi cofounder Rida Rizvi talks about creating a child-centered, faith-filled program
36 mins; March 25, 2024
An innovative microschool for rural Utah families: Former public school teacher Todd Hepworth on launching Orchard STEM School
33 mins; March 22, 2024
"If we can't find one then we're going to open one." Public school teachers Alexis & JT Rubatzky on opening Triumph: An Acton Academy
44 mins; March 19, 2024
A Tennessee microschool nurturing discovery & neurodiversity: Former public school teacher Rachel Good on being a founder
44 mins; March 15, 2024
Launch Your Kind with Iman Alleyne!
45 mins; March 12, 2024
How Prenda has launched hundreds of microschools: Kaity Broadbent on Prenda's vision & impact
58 mins; March 08, 2024
In rural Arizona, Prenda microschools are popular: Denise Lever on education options in Apache County
34 mins; March 05, 2024
How a single, working homeschool mom became an education entrepreneur
52 mins; March 01, 2024
From Founder to Funder: A conversation with Eric Oglesbee of The Drexel Fund
40 mins; February 27, 2024