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Pay for Success, Social Impact Bonds and Funding Innovative Schooling

News Story Posted by Center Staff: Dec 12, 2023 8:59:23 PM

Pay for Success Models, including Social Impact Bonds, have a relatively limited and recent history in the United States. These innovative,...

Microschooling as a Powerful Grassroots Movement

News Story Posted by Center Staff: Oct 25, 2023 3:03:03 PM

Our Don Soifer dropped by the Ed “U” Podcast to talk with ever-informed host David K. Richards with this latest updates about this permissionless...

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Individualized, Inclusive, Innovative: AMPed Hybrid Academy in Metro Detroit Michigan

News Story Posted by Center Staff: Oct 24, 2023 12:31:27 PM

Anne Marie Palazzolo knew she wanted to be a teacher when she was five years old. After pursuing a degree in Special Education and Emotional...

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Steps Learning Center: Celebrating Individuality in Orlando

News Story Posted by Center Staff: Oct 11, 2023 9:00:46 PM

My name is Alexandra Batista I am the founder of Steps Learning Center LLC, born and raised in Puerto Rico. I graduated with a double Bachelors...

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5 Questions with Bloom Academy

News Story Posted by Center Staff: Sep 26, 2023 8:05:56 PM

Bloom Academy was founded by Sarah Tavernetti and Yamila De Leon after their complimentary experiences with the public school system led them to...

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Self-Directed Learning Changes the Game: Questions for Founder Tobin Slaven

News Story Posted by Center Staff: Aug 28, 2023 9:33:56 AM

"Traditional school wasn't getting what our children needed for today's world, so we started one that does," explains the team leading Acton Academy...

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Spectacular Academics in a Peaceful, Compassionate Environment: West Virginia Founder Michael Parsons

News Story Posted by Center Staff: Aug 2, 2023 7:56:42 PM

Vandalia Community School opened its doors to learners ages 6-18 in August 2022. The microschool's mission is build and maintain a community where...

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Building Leadership Skills with Real-World Content at the Nevada School of Inquiry

News Story Posted by Center Staff: Jul 25, 2023 3:58:50 PM

Nevada School of Inquiry (NVSI) is a nonprofit private middle school located in Las Vegas, on Warm Springs and Pecos, serving up to 30 students in...

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A Brave Space Where All are Welcome: 5 Questions for Ellemercito's Lizette Valles

News Story Posted by Center Staff: Jul 2, 2023 10:59:19 AM

Ellemercito Academy is an independent microschool founded in 2021 with the simple goal of providing students with a living, highly tailored, and...