Microschools, Homeschool, Charter or Private: How Parents Choose Schools in 2025 | Andrew Campanella

What drives parents to switch schools in 2025? From microschools to homeschooling, traditional to charter, National School Choice Foundation's Andrew Campanella reveals why 220% more parents are exploring alternative education - and it's not what experts predicted. (00:00) - Why School Choice Isn't About Politics (It's Personal) (02:29) - The First Step Most Parents Miss When Choosing Schools (03:50) - How COVID Changed Everything: The 220% Surge in Alternative Education (06:12) - The Hidden Reason Parents Don't Act Like Education Consumers (08:19) - Why Traditional Grading is Failing Our Kids (11:03) - Breaking Free from the "School Should Look Like This" Mindset (15:25) - The Wake-Up Call: When No Teacher Stayed a Full Year (17:09) - The Surprising Truth About Education Reform (25:39) - The Transportation Problem Nobody Wants to Talk About (27:03) - Real Stories: How Parents Are Actually Using School Choice (32:56) - The "Best Students Will Leave" Myth Debunked (35:18) - Why Smart Schools Are Treating Parents Like Customers (39:27) - The Forgotten Students: What Happens When Parents Don't Choose? (42:36) - Beyond Politics: The Real Reasons Parents Switch Schools (47:31) - Why Most Parents Shouldn't Jump Ship (Yet) Want even more? Sign up for the OpenEd Daily newsletter at https://opened.co for practical tips and insights about more open and innovative approaches to education. Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-opened-podcast/id1760216903 https://open.spotify.com/show/6Kf7SZ8XASA6tSqMEuHmVC Follow us on social: https://www.instagram.com/openedHQ https://www.facebook.com/openedhq https://x.com/OpenEdHQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/openedhq/