The rise of microschools

This MIT scientist noticed his daughter was tuning out at school, so he built an alternative learning model right out of his kitchen - and now it’s catching on across the nation.
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Kelly Smith, an MIT-trained engineer, transformed his concerns about traditional education into a solution: microschools. Motivated by his children's experiences, Smith founded an educational tech startup promoting an alternative, learner-centered model.
Microschools consist of up to ten students learning in an informal space, taking ownership of their education with the help of a ”learning guide.” Kelly's platform provides a standards-aligned curriculum, while guides focus on fostering learners' curiosity and problem-solving skills.
The financial burden is eased through school choice programs, enabling access regardless of economic position. This new approach to education encourages individual learning and creates engaged, self-motivated learners, changing how thousands of children will learn in the future.
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