How Summit School Grew from 50 to 140 Students in 3 Years
In this episode of LiberatED, Kerry McDonald talks with Peter Holmstrom, Head of School at Summit School in Waco, Texas. Peter shares his journey from social work to public school teaching to leading one of the fastest-growing learner-centered schools in the state.
Since becoming head of school i…
From Democratic School Founder to Urban Nature Educator
For years, Maysaa Bazna led Pono, an innovative outdoor democratic school in New York City, where children followed their curiosity and developed deep connections with the natural world. She saw an opportunity to bring those same experiences to many more children through partnerships with urban Ti…
How One Community Is Connecting Schools, Students, and Employers
In this episode of LiberatED, host Kerry McDonald speaks with Melody Rider, president of ConnectED Polk, a Florida nonprofit helping build stronger connections between education and industry. Rather than creating programs in isolation, ConnectED Polk serves as a community intermediary—bringing tog…
Building a Thriving Faith-Based Microschool with Emma Rodriguez
Guest host Denise Lever talks with Emma Rodriguez, a former public school teacher and founder of Lighthouse Christian Academy, a faith-based K–8 microschool in Frisco, Texas. Emma reflects on a remarkable first year in which enrollment grew from 2 to 20 students—and shares the story of one student…
Microschool Makers Series #1: Developing Your Vision
Welcome to the Microschool Makers Series, a three-part September series in collaboration with KaiPod to equip aspiring school founders with the inspiration and information needed to launch a successful, sustainable school!
Every microschool starts with a clear vision — and the clearest ones sit a…
Building the School Her Son Needed with Mily Pérez
What does it take to turn more than 20 years in education—and one child's experience of not thriving in traditional school—into a new kind of learning environment?
Host Kerry McDonald sits down with Mily Pérez, founder of Athena Micro-Academy of Austin, a microschool serving students in grades 6–…
Microschool Makers Series #2: Building A Sustainable School
Welcome to the Microschool Makers Series, a three-part September series in collaboration with KaiPod to equip aspiring school founders with the inspiration and information needed to launch a successful, sustainable school!
If you missed our first episode, Developing Your Vision, be sure to listen…
Lanterns Episode 6 Makes Hal's Death Matter
Hal Jordan's death finally becomes more than a mystery in Lanterns Episode 6, as John Stewart is forced to confront what Hal meant to him before and after their final encounter. Steven argues that “Bad Optics” is where the series gets nearly everything working at once: character drama, mystery, pe…
Microschool Makers Series #3: Leading A Thriving School
Welcome to the Microschool Makers Series, a three-part September series in collaboration with KaiPod to equip aspiring school founders with the inspiration and information needed to launch a successful, sustainable school!
Our first episode focused on Developing Your Vision, while our second cent…
What I Wish I Knew When I Started Homeschooling My Struggling Learners
When I first started homeschooling more than 30 years ago, I had no idea what homeschooling a child with dyslexia was supposed to look like.
In this episode, I'm sharing the story of how homeschooling my own outside-the-box learners completely changed the way I think about education.
Seven of my e…
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