By Kerry McDonald Supporting education beyond schooling is a key feature of many educational technology platforms. While some may be integrated into conventional classrooms, complementing a traditional curriculum, emerging technology is increasingly helping to separate education from schooling and catalyze new models of K-12 learning. As its name implies, Outschool.com is … [Read more...] about Outschool.com Takes Education Out Of Schooling
Kerry McDonald
How Micro-School Networks Expand Learning Options
By Kerry McDonald Technology has the potential to decentralize K-12 education and make it more learner-directed, upending a top-down system in favor of individual autonomy and self-determination. But the technology can’t do this alone. It requires a learning environment that fosters creativity and curiosity, using digital platforms and supportive adults to facilitate … [Read more...] about How Micro-School Networks Expand Learning Options
Chicago Teachers’ Strike Shows Why We Don’t Need Public Schools
By Kerry McDonald As the Chicago teachers’ strike continues with no end in sight, 300,000 students spend another day outside of the public school classroom. Chicago’s mayor, Lori Lightfoot, says this is damaging to children. "We need to get our kids back in school," the mayor said Thursday, CNN reports. "Every day we are out, that hurts our children." But Are the … [Read more...] about Chicago Teachers’ Strike Shows Why We Don’t Need Public Schools
Teachers Who Quit to Create Schooling Alternatives
By Kerry McDonald It’s not uncommon for public school teachers to experience burnout or feel demoralized by the weight of their work. Many leave the classroom and the education profession behind to pursue other careers. In fact, U.S. Labor Department data reveal that public school educators are quitting their jobs at record-breaking rates. But some public school teachers … [Read more...] about Teachers Who Quit to Create Schooling Alternatives
Why so Many College Students Are In Mental Distress—And What Parents Can Do about It
By Kerry McDonald With college classes underway for the fall semester, parents may worry about how their children will navigate campus life, balance academics and social pressures, and find their pathway to a meaningful career. While parents of college students have long shared these common worries, they now confront new concerns. The number of college students … [Read more...] about Why so Many College Students Are In Mental Distress—And What Parents Can Do about It