Episode 67: The Microschool Movement. A Conversation with Kaity Broadbent and Kelly Smith.

Education is undergoing a seismic shift as families and educators seek alternatives to traditional schooling, with microschools emerging as a powerful option for personalized learning in supportive communities.

• 48% of parents feel education is heading in the wrong direction
• 17.5% of kids are now outside traditional schools (up from 11.8% in 2018)
• The one-size-fits-all classroom approach leaves many students either bored or lost
• Education Savings Account (ESA) programs across 25-30 states are making school choice accessible regardless of income level 
• COVID forced education onto kitchen tables, revealing limitations in traditional approaches
• Microschools transform narratives from "problem kid" or "good kid" to recognizing inherent worth and potential
• Prenda provides tools to make starting microschools accessible, including goal-setting features and portfolio-based assessment
• Some forward-thinking public schools are incorporating microschool elements within their existing structures
• The education revolution is gathering momentum, promising to unleash more human potential

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About the podcast
The KindlED Podcast explores the science of nurturing children's potential and creating empowering learning environments.

Powered by Prenda Microschools, each episode offers actionable insights to help you ignite your child's love of learning. We'll dive into evidence-based tools and techniques that kindle young learners' curiosity, motivation, and well-being.

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