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Every person should be empowered to discover how their talents and interests can contribute to society, leading to a life of meaning and purpose for all.

 A stylized photo of chairs in a classroom fading to white from left to right 'Mom, I just can’t learn there. Can you please homeschool me?'

The school refused to let her repeat 2nd grade. Here’s what her parents did.

 Stack of papers and folders on a wooden desk How to pay for college without loans: 8 pathways to success beyond debt and traditional careers

Discover alternatives to loans that help you pursue success – in college or other paths – debt-free.

 Parent and child using AI personal tutors on a laptop to complete schoolwork together at home. How AI personal tutors are re-shaping education

A key benefit of AI personal tutors is their ability to create individualized learning paths.

 Kids learning at a microschool Why are parents looking for new education models?

For the millions of parents seeking low-cost alternative education, each choice is personal.

 A hand putting a coin into a piggy bank. The photo is black and white 5 myths about education savings accounts debunked

Want to know about the real benefits of ESAs? Start here.

 A group of students gathered around a table A giant threat to our democracy can be fixed before children turn 18

Civic engagement is declining in America. Here’s how we can get it back.

 A black and white photo of a young kid looking stressed out about taking a standardized test. A section of a scantron is overlaid across his face. We need to move beyond standardized testing

How an outdated system designed for the Industrial Revolution came to define schools today.

 A collage with a bw photo of a building on the left and a colorful photo of a young girl hitting a pinata smiling on the right Why personalized education matters in a country as diverse as the US

Giving students freedom to focus on topics they care about inspires a lifelong love for learning. Homeschooling makes that possible.

 A photo of a student taking a photo overlaid with a spaceship launching and standardized test scantron sheet. What happens when students teach themselves?

A school with no tests and no grades may better prepare students for the future.

 A photo collage including a school building, scantron sheet, and a black and white photo of a child's hand writing Why this school prioritizes “demonstration” over testing

The flexible learning model isn’t just for private schools.

 Two teachers talking and laughing in a classroom. Our guide to professional development for teachers

Why uplifting educators means better communities for all.

 A young girl with glasses and curly hair making pasta The urban farm school teaching skills at the heart of everything we do

When alternative learning unsettled parents, this founder taught them to face their discomfort.
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