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The Pre-Launch Process: A conversation with Poinciana Wildflower Montessori founder Imani Jackson
60 hours 23 mins; February 23, 2024
Professor Eric Wearne on hybrid homeschools, microschools & upcoming conferences
39 mins; February 20, 2024
"We are the architects of these possibilities." Founder Angel Sobrino on homeschooling, entrepreneurship, and Latino empowerment
38 mins; February 16, 2024
From Homeschooler to Teacher to Founder: Marissa Hess runs Urban Cottage Educational Collaborative in Tampa
39 mins; February 13, 2024
A Charlotte Mason-Inspired Hybrid Homeschool: Cofounders Angie Wakeman & Rebecca Foley share their story
50 mins; February 09, 2024
Latinos Homeschooling: Founder Gisela Quinones on why more Latino families are curious about homeschooling
33 mins; February 06, 2024
Create An Entrepreneur Community! The cofounders of the Innovative Educators Network share why collaboration is crucial
47 mins; February 02, 2024
A Tuition-Free Homeschool Academy Offered by a Public School: Check out one Colorado district's innovative model
31 mins; January 30, 2024
A Preschool Predicament: Why hasn't this Detroit entrepreneur been able to open her school?
53 mins; January 26, 2024
Sudbury Valley School Perspectives: Alumna, parent, and staff member Francesca Matisoo on what makes SVS so special
43 mins; January 23, 2024
Acton Academy St. George: Founder Ian Lindsey on the challenges and rewards of education entrepreneurship
50 mins; January 19, 2024
An Education "Intrapraneur" - Sherrilynn Bair on how to innovate within a public school district
47 mins; January 16, 2024
A Christian self-directed learning center in South Carolina: Former public school teacher Ross Hill on becoming a microschool founder
43 mins; January 12, 2024
From college administrator to microschool founder: Kristine Fringer founded Symbiosis Learning Center for middle & high school students
27 mins; January 09, 2024
"As a 5th grade teacher, by the time children came to me, the light had already gone out." Former public school teacher Sarah Max on becoming a microschool founder
41 mins; January 05, 2024
AI, Technology, & The Future of Learning: Techno-Optimism in 2024 with Founder Tobin Slaven
45 mins; January 02, 2024
A Latino-Centered Lab School in Denver: La Luz founder Kyle Gamba hopes his model influences public schools
37 mins; December 29, 2023
The Origins of the Wildflower Montessori Microschool Network: Katelyn Shore opened the first Wildflower school in 2014
28 mins; December 26, 2023
How A Homeschool Mom Created A Thriving Urban Microschool: Christina Poole founded City Schoolhouse in Louisville, Kentucky
38 mins; December 22, 2023
Promoting Childhood Play & Independence: Let Grow's Lenore Skenazy on the importance of a play-filled childhood
50 mins; December 19, 2023
"As immigrants, we chase the American Dream." Gaby Narvaez & Andrea Hantman share their entrepreneurial journey as microschool founders
54 mins; December 15, 2023
Do you want to start a microschool? Tom Bogle of Microschool Solutions offers tips
41 mins; December 12, 2023
A Teacher Finds Joy & Fulfillment As A Founder: Becky McNichols on creating Rooted Life Academy
34 mins; December 08, 2023
Meeting Middle Schoolers' Needs: Why former public school teacher Nate Fellman launched his microschool
37 mins; December 05, 2023
Georgia's Learning Pod Protection Act Helped This Founder...But Do We Need Regulation?
37 mins; December 01, 2023
Why This Charter School Founder Shifted to Microschooling
39 mins; November 28, 2023
Thankful for Entrepreneurs
3 mins; November 23, 2023
A Conversation with Acton Academy Co-Founder Jeff Sandefer
38 mins; November 21, 2023
One of the earliest Acton Academies! Dani Foltz-Smith on her path from Acton parent to founder
38 mins; November 17, 2023
The Rise of Faith-Based Microschools: A year of stunning growth for Refine KC
40 mins; November 14, 2023
First 100 Days of Running a Microschool! Two founders share their startup stories
53 mins; November 10, 2023
Legal Advocacy for Education Entrepreneurs: Mike Donnelly of the Yes. Every Kid. Foundation talks about entrepreneur support
34 mins; November 07, 2023
"Let Parents Be In Control" - A 17-year public school teacher launched a microschool to meet the needs of learners & families
36 mins; November 03, 2023
Self-Directed Learning in Los Angeles: Why a college philosophy professor became a microschool founder
44 mins; October 31, 2023
Learning At Sudbury Valley School: Alumnus and parent Evan Hughes on self-directed education
42 mins; October 27, 2023
Eliminating the "Because I Said So" in Education: Acton Academy North Broward cofounder Frank Farro on learner-driven education
33 mins; October 24, 2023
How the Wildflower Montessori Microschool Network Empowers Teacher-Entrepreneurs
37 mins; October 20, 2023
Who is the LiberatED Podcast for?
1 min; October 18, 2023
Trauma-Informed Education with Ellemercito Academy founder Lizette Valles
31 mins; October 17, 2023
Entrepreneur Bob Luddy & Thales Academy
41 mins; October 13, 2023
"School was very dehumanizing." Why this NYC public school teacher left to launch a microschool
39 mins; October 10, 2023
From 6 Students to 60 in 3 Years! Florida Founder Felicia Rattray on Starting & Scaling Microschools
54 mins; October 06, 2023
The Intersection of STEM & Neurodiversity: Kenneth Mims talks about advocacy and entrepreneurship
31 mins; October 03, 2023
Microschooling In Appalachia: Holler Creek School embraces "radical rural education"
44 mins; September 29, 2023
Church-Based Learning Centers: A conversation with Pastor Josh Robertson, founder of Black Pastors United for Education
37 mins; September 26, 2023
"I was made to take rights away from kids." Why a public school teacher quit and started a microschool
46 mins; September 22, 2023
Teens in the Trades: Why can't a skilled 16-year-old get a job?
35 mins; September 19, 2023
How Hybrid Homeschooling Can Prevent Homeschool Mom Burnout
33 mins; September 15, 2023
"They Become Themselves": Former public school teacher Heather DiNino explains the transformative power of schooling alternatives
46 mins; September 12, 2023
Helping special needs students to SOAR: Kenisha Skaggs on building SOAR Academy
36 mins; September 08, 2023
Ready, Set, Launch! A new microschool opens this week, inspired by other founders' stories
30 mins; September 05, 2023
A STEM microschool in small-town West Virginia: Why a former public school teacher left the system to be an education entrepreneur
34 mins; September 01, 2023
Got ADHD? BreakOut School Is For You: Why a Utah pharmacist created a microschool for ADHD kids
42 mins; August 29, 2023
A Hybrid Homeschooling Pioneer: Laura George founded Compass Prep Academy in 2005 and continues to inspire others
49 mins; August 25, 2023
A Microschool for LGBTQ+ Youth: Our Resilient Community ALC provides a nurturing, queer-centered space for self-directed education
46 mins; August 22, 2023
Home(school) on the (G)range: A rural microschool in Oregon is infused with Montessori, Waldorf, & Democratic Education practices
38 mins; August 18, 2023
Pre-Launch Perspectives: Chioma Onyewuchi on starting an alternative education program rooted in African heritage
33 mins; August 15, 2023
Beyond Schooling: Reflections from a Self-Directed Teen
35 mins; August 11, 2023
A Startup Sudbury School in Saint Louis
42 mins; August 08, 2023
Georgia Black Home Educators Network: A conversation with cofounder and homeschooling mom, Nicole Doyle
47 mins; August 04, 2023
One of NYC's first unschooling centers: A conversation with Brooklyn Apple founder Noah Mayers
36 mins; August 01, 2023
A Hand Up, Not A Hand Out: How a former urban public school teacher is tackling intergenerational poverty through homeschooling & parent empowerment
34 mins; July 28, 2023
Creating Liberty: Why one longtime public school teacher quit to create a learner-directed schooling alternative
43 mins; July 25, 2023
2023 Alternative Education Conference Keynote Presentation
75 hours 9 mins; July 21, 2023
The Intersection of Unschooling & Web 3.0: A conversation with Genii DAO founder, Karema Akilah
46 mins; July 18, 2023
How to Balance Homeschool & Work with 'Homeschool Hacks' Author Linsey Knerl
35 mins; July 14, 2023
How Decentralized Education is Improving Student Learning: A former public school teacher talks about the gains she sees in her microschool students
34 mins; July 11, 2023
The Microschool Startup Journey: Founders of a new Acton Academy affiliate in Virginia explain the process
31 mins; July 07, 2023
An Outdoor Preschool Grows to Serve School-Age Kids Too: Kim Stringer is the founder of Kreative Kids in Kansas
35 mins; July 04, 2023
A Charter School That Works for Homeschoolers: River's Edge Academy Charter School helps to put parents and learners in charge of education
33 mins; June 30, 2023
From "Pandemic Pod" to Microschool: Why Detroit founder Danna Guzman says interest in alternative education is surging
43 mins; June 27, 2023
An Outdoor, Democratic School in NYC: Education professor, Maysaa Bazna, on creating Pono
47 mins; June 23, 2023
Rural, Waldorf Microschool Shut Down By State Regulators: Hawaii mom, Ariel Maguire, is fighting back
36 mins; June 20, 2023
Smashing Homeschooling Stereotypes: A conversation with Syreeta Farria and Victoria Washington
44 mins; June 16, 2023
A Midwife's Microschool: Cara Frantz on creating Envision Homeschool Collective
32 mins; June 13, 2023
A Sudbury-style school in Spain: Exploring The Learning Project, Ibiza
45 mins; June 09, 2023
From Memphis Public School Teacher to Lab School Founder: Coi Morrison's entrepreneurial journey
37 mins; June 06, 2023
The Space In Between: How Becky Abrams grew her small homeschool co-op into a 200-learner hybrid school
50 mins; June 02, 2023
Empowering Homeschooling Families in Detroit: A conversation with Engaged Detroit founder, Bernita Bradley
38 mins; May 30, 2023
A microschool pioneer who fought for homeschooling freedoms: Clonlara School founder, Pat Montgomery
36 mins; May 26, 2023
Can a school district actually innovate? Maybe so.
30 mins; May 23, 2023
100th Episode! Some reflections on this podcast milestone
8 mins; May 19, 2023
A Home-Based Montessori Microschool: Why longtime teacher Karen Weary created a microschool at home
43 mins; May 16, 2023
How A Teen Homeschooler Created An Online Learning Platform: A conversation with Nasiyah Isra-Ul
33 mins; May 12, 2023
Working with youth on "their next great adventure": Vijay Shah at The Humanist Academy
24 mins; May 09, 2023
Professor Gina Riley on self-directed education & unschooling
31 mins; May 05, 2023
Army veteran, teacher, and microschool founder: Felicia Wright on creating The Learning Outpost in Nevada
32 mins; May 02, 2023
Wildflower Montessori NYC Charter School: A conversation with the teacher-entrepreneurs who launched this South Bronx school
49 mins; April 28, 2023
From Foster Kid to Founder: Former public school teacher Mercedes Grant on why at-risk youth should have access to microschools
35 mins; April 25, 2023
"It is only beginning." Why Amber Okolo-Ebube thinks we are just at the start of a homeschooling & microschooling wave.
36 mins; April 21, 2023
One of the first microschools! Ken Danford on creating North Star: Self-Directed Learning for Teens in 1996
52 mins; April 18, 2023
If you can't find it, build it: Former public school teacher Alycia Wright on creating Cultural Roots Homeschool Cooperative
37 mins; April 14, 2023
Kids & Nature: Two homeschool moms created Barefoot University, connecting thousands of kids to nature
32 mins; April 11, 2023
A partnership with parents: Texas microschool founders support individualized learning and family empowerment
39 mins; April 07, 2023
"We're seeing so much anxiety and it's damaging." Two therapists launch an Acton Academy in New York City to promote learner-driven education
34 mins; April 04, 2023
A Grandmother's Microschool: After teaching in public schools for over 20 years, Dr. Natalie Summerville created a microschool for her grandchildren
40 mins; March 31, 2023
Homeschooling in Brooklyn: Why a former NYC public school teacher created Joyful Learning Academy for homeschoolers
45 mins; March 28, 2023
An Alternative Education Pioneer: Jerry Mintz founded the Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO) in 1989
26 mins; March 24, 2023
"It's life and death to students." An interview with Wade Moore, founder of Urban Prep Academy
31 mins; March 21, 2023
Rural Microschools: Why a former public school teacher created a microschool in her small Kansas town
37 mins; March 17, 2023
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