By Jeff Paul They were unschooled their entire lives. They had never taken a test prior to scuba certification and drivers licenses in their teens. And they never desired going to college. My two oldest boys are now 22 and 18 years old. They’ve had odd jobs and some entrepreneurial gigs, but now they’re interested in making consistent money. They're not interested in … [Read more...] about Highest Salary Professions With Short Certificate Courses
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How to Become an Entrepreneur: Tips From Meal Prep on Fleek Founder Nick Quintero
By Joshua Glawson Becoming an entrepreneur is one of the most rewarding career paths someone can take. Not necessarily because it brings them vast wealth and riches, but rather because it teaches a person to grow in many ways while accomplishing incremental success, as such successes tend to lead to personal happiness. We see entrepreneurs on social media, television, and in … [Read more...] about How to Become an Entrepreneur: Tips From Meal Prep on Fleek Founder Nick Quintero
Parallel Structures Are the Only Way to Freedom
By Titus Gebel The battle for political supremacy in the West has been decided. The so-called progressives have won; conservatives and libertarians have lost. The “march through the institutions,” started by the misguided 1968 generation, has been successful, and their children and grandchildren are now at the helm. Eco-socialist, cultural Marxist, in short: bolshewoke ideas … [Read more...] about Parallel Structures Are the Only Way to Freedom
“100 Schools in 10 Years”, Award-Winning Microschool Founder Shares Her Vision
By Kerry McDonald “Mom, I can’t do it anymore,” said Iman Alleyne’s four-year-old son about his pre-kindergarten program. Plagued by anxiety-induced stomach aches and daily crying episodes over going to school, Alleyne’s son was sending clear signals that he needed a different learning environment. At the same time, Alleyne was also feeling dissatisfied in her job as a … [Read more...] about “100 Schools in 10 Years”, Award-Winning Microschool Founder Shares Her Vision
Will the Microschool Movement Last? Lessons from the 1960s “Free Schools”
By Kerry McDonald Over the past couple of years, there has been a surge in the number of microschools spreading across the country. These small, multi-age, co-learning communities with hired educators were gaining popularity before the educational upheaval of 2020, but they were still very much at the edge of the educational landscape. The disruption caused by the pandemic … [Read more...] about Will the Microschool Movement Last? Lessons from the 1960s “Free Schools”
Guatemala’s Enclave of Liberty
By G. Patrick Lynch Imagine a university that requires all of its students to take multiple courses on Austrian economics, basic price theory, and monetary policy. Now imagine that same university trains students across a wide range of disciplines including professional fields such as medicine, architecture, dentistry, film, and culinary arts, on top of the conventional … [Read more...] about Guatemala’s Enclave of Liberty
California Entrepreneur Who Was Fined $1000 for Drawing Informal Maps Without a License Takes Regulatory Board to Court
By Patrick Carroll Ryan Crownholm is a self-described “serial entrepreneur” and the founder of a California-based business called MySitePlan.com. Founded in 2013, the business creates unofficial “site plans” for various clients using publicly available imagery. Hotels and resorts will sometimes use the plans as maps for their guests. Homeowners and contractors often use the … [Read more...] about California Entrepreneur Who Was Fined $1000 for Drawing Informal Maps Without a License Takes Regulatory Board to Court
Wikispooks and LittleSis — “Solutions Watch” with James Corbett
By The Corbett Report If only there were some handy-dandy websites for finding out more information about the people and organizations we see mentioned in the news. Oh wait, there are! Join James for today's edition of #SolutionsWatch as he guides you through an exploration of Peter Thiel and shows you some interesting websites along the way. SHOW NOTES: SwissCows … [Read more...] about Wikispooks and LittleSis — “Solutions Watch” with James Corbett
Are Innovative K-12 Education Models Coming To Your Community? It Depends On Where You Live
By Kerry McDonald Chris Turner is inventing an entirely new category of education. It’s not school and it’s not homeschool, and it doesn’t fit neatly into existing regulatory frameworks. Turner’s startup, Moonrise.com, is truly an out-of-the-box learning model that too often gets boxed in, preventing its ability to launch or grow in certain US states. Turner decided to … [Read more...] about Are Innovative K-12 Education Models Coming To Your Community? It Depends On Where You Live
The Private Disaster Response Alternative
By Robert E. Wright Co-hosts of TV talk show “The View” recently mocked Florida’s Republican governor for asking for federal aid in the wake of the devastation Hurricane Ian. Mockingly they asked “Isn’t it socialism when the government helps you?” Governments of all ideological stripes are supposed to help their citizens. The big policy questions are when, where, and how … [Read more...] about The Private Disaster Response Alternative
Hybrid Homeschooling and the Benefits of a Decentralized Education System
By Kerry McDonald I presented at a conference last week hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School on emerging school models. I talked about the growth and diversification of the microschooling and hybrid homeschooling movement that was already underway prior to 2020 and that has since accelerated. Now, more families recognize the tremendous value of these hybrid homeschool … [Read more...] about Hybrid Homeschooling and the Benefits of a Decentralized Education System
“Free-Market Environmentalism” Is Working in Montana
By Dan Mahoney The first time I heard “free-market environmentalism,” I was pretty skeptical. My assumption about private capital was that its primary duty was to multiply, but this view demonstrated a failure to understand market potential. Markets allow people to provide capital and, so long as enough is offered, receive just about anything they’d like in return. That … [Read more...] about “Free-Market Environmentalism” Is Working in Montana