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Corrupting the youth. Enthusiasts exploring the future of learning. Follow for ideas on how to improve your child’s education.
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One of the most common concerns with pulling kids out of public school is cost. "I can't afford any other choice." You may have more options than you think 👇
Why are we wasting 12+ years of kids’ lives on busywork that doesn’t matter, memorizing topics they don’t care about, trapped inside a system they hate? There’s a better way.
To be successful, you have to be able to think well. 6 philosophical razors to teach your kid (or yourself!) 👇
8 skills that kids (and adults!) need to learn to be successful - that school doesn't teach 👇
One of the biggest myths about high school education: Teens learn best in the classroom, and shouldn't engage in the real world until after they graduate. False. Why teach theory...
School teaches kids a lot of bad habits they need to unlearn when they leave. Five things you can do to *deschool* your kid: 1. Learn for pleasure. Go to museums *just for fun.*...
15 skills your kids need to learn to become well-rounded adults (that school isn't teaching them): 1. Negotiation 2. Making pitches and sales 3. Making (and working towards) lon...
Traditional school spends 12 years teaching some highly detrimental lessons to your kids. Some of the most insidious: 1. Learning is coercive and unpleasant 2. The authority is...
Got a virtual tour of a Prenda microschool today. What an amazing learning environment. 10 kids, grades 3-6, sitting in a living room and kitchen. Each kid had set their own lea...
Five myths about school, debunked: Myth #1: Kids learn best in a classroom setting. Especially in the era of the internet, this isn't unilaterally true. Kids can learn anything...
What if your kid learned every day through projects? (Like they do at @soraschools) What if your kid never had a teacher? (Like they do at @AlphaSchoolATX) What if your kid regul...
Why are we wasting 12+ years of kids’ lives on busywork that doesn’t matter, memorizing topics they don’t care about, trapped inside a system they hate? There’s a better way.