When COVID-related school shutdowns brought education back into homes, many parents were shocked at what their kids were learning (and not learning). Many parents found microschools as an alternative.
Microschools have been in existence for more than a decade, but the pandemic has caused a boom in enrollment. What makes microschools so special? FEE Senior Fellow Kerry McDonald explains.
Learning pods popped up across the United States during 2020 because they solved several pain points about distance learning, including childcare needs for working parents and social interaction needs for kids. Learning pods are small groups of students, many times six or less. They are run by either a parent or a hired teacher who…
What if your mission to choose your child’s learning environment affected more than just you? For one mom of 4, her desire to give her own children a fear-free education turned into an opportunity to help other parents do the same. Jill Perez, a certified middle school teacher for over 20 years, founded a flexible…
Distance learning, COVID protocols, staff shortages – all of these things have led to many teachers feeling burned out in the traditional school setting. But some teachers have found a change in setting to be exactly what they need to revive their love of teaching. Microschools are popping up across the country, and for good…
Not everything to come out of the pandemic is bad. In fact, there’s been some really positive trends in the area of education. Kerry McDonald, FEE Senior Education Fellow, outlined four positive education trends in 2021.
Learning pods emerged at the height of the pandemic as a parents were searching for a way to keep some normalcy for their kids after schools shut down. But a year and a half later, many pods are still going strong. Some parents are wondering if this might be a long term option. Ready why…
