5 years ago: Traditional school OR homeschool Today: - Microschools - Hybrid programs - Part-time options - Project-based learning - Student-led discovery The future of education isn't either/or. It's "design what works for YOUR child."

watch/listen/read the full episode here, about what neuroscience tells us about homeschooling and guiding your kids to fall in love with learning:

SURVEY RESULTS ARE IN… Last week, we asked which version of Ed the Horse OpenEd Daily readers preferred. It was a close race, but in the end 34 of 58 went with the photograph version. All in favor? Speak now or forever hold your peace.

Could these approaches activate different regions of the developing brain? Dr. Honeycutt, with her background in neuroscience, sees value in both: “I marry those two. I'm a hodgepodge. I pick up the best of all the different approaches." What are your favorite books on education approaches? Get more education tips for FREE at:

They never tell parents this in school.. 👀

RT @isaacmorehouse: About ~80 @OpenEdHQ students from across the country are currently on Zoom enjoying a live walking tour of Florence, I…

Science confirms: Kids doing household chores predict stronger self-competency. Think about that. Simple tasks like: - Making their bed - Folding laundry - Setting the table Build the exact skills needed for: - Independent learning - Time management - Project completion - Goal setting Your instinct to give kids more autonomy? It's backed by research.

@thedankoe get it out the way early, and you will be ahead of the curve.

@rpondiscio Vox populi, vox dei.

@mbateman what's the secret??

@rebelEducator To quote Twain, 'Don't let your schooling interfere with your education.'

@rebelEducator Few will ask where she went to college.

@chrisman Godspeed! We're here for it.

Your son isn't broken. The system is. Boys are: ⌥ More likely to be medicated ⌥ 2x more likely to be labeled ADHD ⌥ Struggling in traditional classrooms This is why personalized education matters. Love to hear these solutions from @Kerry_edu

When you find out what Minecraft skills actually mean... 🤔

"BuT hOmESchOol is bOrIng"

full conversation here: (00:00) - Why School Choice Isn't About Politics (It's Personal) (02:29) - The First Step Most Parents Miss When Choosing Schools (03:50) - How COVID Changed Everything: The 220% Surge in Alternative Education (06:12) - The Hidden Reason Parents Don't Act Like Education Consumers (08:19) - Why Traditional Grading is Failing Our Kids (11:03) - Breaking Free from the "School Should Look Like This" Mindset (15:25) - The Wake-Up Call: When No Teacher Stayed a Full Year (17:09) - The Surprising Truth About Education Reform (25:39) - The Transportation Problem Nobody Wants to Talk About (27:03) - Real Stories: How Parents Are Actually Using School Choice (32:56) - The "Best Students Will Leave" Myth Debunked (35:18) - Why Smart Schools Are Treating Parents Like Customers (39:27) - The Forgotten Students: What Happens When Parents Don't Choose? (42:36) - Beyond Politics: The Real Reasons Parents Switch Schools (47:31) - Why Most Parents Shouldn't Jump Ship (Yet)