In the latest installment of EdChoice’s “Big Ideas” podcast series, director of policy Jason Bedrick speaks with reimaginED executive editor Matt Ladner about Ladner’s recent report, “Microschools versus Waitlists: A Guidebook for the Innovative Arizona Educator.”
At the top of the interview, Ladner provides a definition of microschools and how they differ from learning pods. He goes on to detail what he’s observed regarding the rise of microschools in his home state of Arizona, a launching pad for education innovation, and what he’s seen first-hand on visits to microschools:
“My instant reaction watching kids do project-based learning was, ‘This looks like a lot of fun … obviously the kids are totally into it.”
The interview includes Ladner’s take on why microschools are gaining a loyal following across the country, why this is a great time for education entrepreneurs, and what this groundswell could mean for K-12 education in the future.
You can listen to the interview here.
