Education Entrepreneurs Ramping Up

Kerry McDonald, a Cato adjunct scholar, discusses the explosion of educational entrepreneurship post-pandemic. She explores the rise of innovative learning environments such as micro-schools and homeschooling, particularly among minority families seeking personalized solutions. McDonald highlights the regulatory hurdles education entrepreneurs face, contrasting the progress in states like Utah with stricter policies in places like Massachusetts. She emphasizes how these challenges often stem from existing laws, advocating for more flexibility to foster diverse educational models.