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Education became a huge political hot button issue in the November election of 2021. In this episode we ask if political solutions to education's problems are sustainable, and if they even work at all. Check out our new website, a repository of
In this panel discussion, we talk about some of the myths behind homeschooling, and how it has emerged in a world of corrupted institutional education to be perhaps the only option left to save your children. Check out our new website, a reposi
Trying to fight the never ending insanities of modern education, from historical revisionism, to climate alarmism, to social justice math, is like trying to play whack-a-mole. But at the root of it all is the 19th century political philosopher
In this episode, we discuss how the modern classroom came to be, why it was such a departure from earlier methods of education, and the figures in American history that drove its early adoption, Horace Mann and John Dewey.Check out our website:
In this episode, we discuss your alternatives if you have a child in a school you're not happy with. Will making your case in front of the school board work? What about private schools? Are they any better? And what about homeschooling? Is that
We're back!After a long hiatus, we've decided to relaunch with a new format and new name, but still bring you thoughtful discussion about the world of education.Our panel features longtime teachers Andrew Bernstein and Deanna Heikkinen, and is
Here's part two of our extended interview with Ana Martin, creator of the Libertarian Homeschooler Facebook page. We talk about what it means to be a libertarian homeschooler, as well as some of the lessons she's learned by homeschooling her tw
Ana Martin is a long time homeschool mom who has been passionate about education and childhood development since the age of 14. She runs the Libertarian Homeschool Facebook page where she shares her wisdom and experience with an audience of ove
Sasha Reed is the Director of Industry Advancement at Procore, a tech company that specializes in construction management software. We talk with her about achieving professional success in the tech industry without a college degree, in a world
One of the consequences of virtual schooling under a lockdown is the near impossibility of personal engagement with the student by the teacher. Co-founder Deanna is here to talk about how that has affected some of the kids she tutors, and how t
Connor Boyack is the author of The Tuttle Twins, a series of illustrated children's books that takes some of the great works from the canon of free market and classical liberal thought, and turns their basic premises into kid-friendly stories t
Co-founder Deanna joins us for a discussion about cursive handwriting. Numerous studies have shown how this one skill, taught at an early age, can result in lasting neurological and cognitive benefits. So, why is it no longer being taught? And
Atlanta area homeschool co-op teacher and board president Kelly Elmore is back for part two of our interview with her and this time, we talk about her ideas about education from her perspective as a teacher.We talk about the importance of welco
Kelly Elmore is a teacher, homeschool co-op founder, and longtime homeschool mom. In the first part of a two part conversation, we talk about her personal experiences as a homeschool mom with a teaching background.If you're in the Atlanta area,
Deanna's back to talk about what we're seeing with virtual schooling, one week in. Some problems have been solved, but others will never be fixed. We also talk about alternatives.If you're a parent and you're considering homeschooling, but feel
Leonydus Johnson is a blogger, podcaster, and a cultural commenter arguing to, as he puts it, "help dismantle the ever-threatening push toward socialism, help break our culture's obsession with skin culture, and move into a truly post-racial so
Co-Founder Deanna joins us for a conversation about the modern classroom from the perspective of the late public school teacher and education activist John Taylor Gatto.We talk about a speech he gave, republished in his book "Dumbing Us Down,"
Jason Crawford is the creator of an online program for high school students called the Progress Studies for Aspiring Young Scholars, which teaches a unique approach to the study of history by examining the scientific and technological achieveme
Co-founder Deanna, and High School teacher Luc Travers are back to talk about a unique genre in literature and storytelling that he calls "The Optimistic Outsider Wins Over the Hearts of the Cynical." This discussion was sparked by a new TV sho
Co-founder Deanna is back for another Founder's Chat in which we talk about online, or "distance" learning. With many states still in shutdown and schools attempting to reopen using video conferencing, what are the challenges that they'll face?
We conclude our two part episode with Jenn Casey, homeschool mom, and co-founder of an Atlanta area homeschool co-op. We talk about some of the reasons behind starting the co-op, the importance of founding principles, of community, and protecti
Here's a quick bonus episode that should've been part of last week's episode and didn't make it. But Jenn's answer is so good here that I wanted to make sure it got heard.Make sure you check out our next episode for the conclusion of our interv
Jenn Casey is an entrepreneur, co-founder of a homeschool co-op in Atlanta, and homeschool mom to three kids. In this episode, we talk about how she started with visions of using classical methods straight out of The Well-Trained Mind, only to
With the increasing uncertainty surrounding the status of schools, more and more families are turning toward "Pandemic Pods," or small associations of families that opt out of the traditional school classroom setting in favor of educating their
Becky Russell has been homeschooling her kids since 2012 and has accumulated a lot of experience that she publishes on her website and YouTube channel. She's here with us to share some of her stories and tips.Be sure to check out her website:ht
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