Whether you are just starting out or have been running your microschool for years, the work can...
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When a microschool leader reaches out to Middle States to learn about accreditation, I'm the first...
Asked their estimate of the percentage of teaching is delivered digitally in their microschool,...
Most microschools surveyed nationally, 64 percent, meet on a full-time weekly schedule. Of those...
Microschools by their very nature embody the “let a thousand flowers bloom” phase of education...
A new budget deal made by South Carolina lawmakers protects families' ability to educate at home...
This one is for the microschool founders tackling literacy.
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As microschooling’s popularity with families continues to gain momentum in communities around the...
Half of current microschool founders bring experience as licensed public school educators, and many...
Especially this time of year, as microschool leaders are making their staffing decisions for the...
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Darla Baquedano: Sep 2, 2026, 4:57:46 PM
Whether you are just starting out or have been running your microschool for years, the work can feel lonely. You may feel like you are on your own little island, trying to support each student’s academic growth and personal well-being while also...
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When a microschool leader reaches out to Middle States to learn about accreditation, I'm the first person they talk to. I've had that conversation...
Don Soifer: Aug 25, 2026, 11:25:09 AM
Asked their estimate of the percentage of teaching is delivered digitally in their microschool, two-thirds of founders estimated that digital...
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Don Soifer: Aug 12, 2026, 1:41:58 PM
Most microschools surveyed nationally, 64 percent, meet on a full-time weekly schedule. Of those that do not, half offer part-time/hybrid schedules,...
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Microschools by their very nature embody the “let a thousand flowers bloom” phase of education innovation, as I discovered in researchingSchool’s...
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Don Soifer: Jul 29, 2026, 7:16:00 PM
A new budget deal made by South Carolina lawmakers protects families' ability to educate at home while participating in the state's school choice...
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This one is for the microschool founders tackling literacy.
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Don Soifer: Jul 23, 2026, 7:40:56 AM
As microschooling’s popularity with families continues to gain momentum in communities around the country, often the movement’s biggest barrier to...
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Don Soifer: Jul 9, 2026, 10:05:18 AM
Half of current microschool founders bring experience as licensed public school educators, and many currently licensed educators are preparing to...
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Don Soifer: Jun 29, 2026, 4:06:32 PM
Especially this time of year, as microschool leaders are making their staffing decisions for the coming school year, the National Microschooling...
