Show Notes
Episode 154. The Future of Education: Exploring Innovation and Choice with Kerry McDonald
In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley speaks with education expert Kerry McDonald about innovative education models that are reshaping K-12 learning. They discuss the rise of alternative education choices, particularly post-pandemic, and how these models offer more personalized, joyful, and empowering learning experiences for children. Carrie highlights the growth of homeschooling, microschools, and other non-traditional education options, emphasizing the importance of meeting individual student needs and preferences. The conversation also touches on the challenges faced by traditional education systems and the potential for a more decentralized, choice-driven educational landscape.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Innovative Education Models
02:28 The Rise of Alternative Education Choices
11:48 Post-Pandemic Trends in Education
18:49 Defining Good Schools and Practical Benefits
24:09 Closing Thoughts and Resources
Resources
Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom: McDonald, Kerry
https://www.amazon.com/Unschooled-Well-Educated-Children-Conventional-Classroom/dp/1641600632
What Do ‘Good Schools’ Look Like? It Depends on What Parents Want - FEE
https://fee.org/articles/what-do-good-schools-look-like-it-depends-on-what-parents-want/
PODCAST | LiberatED Podcast
https://www.liberatedpodcast.com/podcast/episode/21ab94be/indianas-massive-microschool-growth
X (@Kerry_edu)
https://www.facebook.com/kerry.mcdonald.18
https://www.instagram.com/imkerrymcdonald/
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXi4R65qHSouEh0CT_oKJTA
Kerry McDonald - How to Unschool - Episode 18 - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGdjiDJrlsk
#43. The Toxic Consequences of Attending a High Achieving School
No, We Don’t Need Federal Homeschooling Standards - FEE
https://fee.org/articles/no-we-dont-need-federal-homeschooling-standards/
'Unschooling' Is the Ultimate Laissez-Faire Version of School Choice. But Can Your Kids Te
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