What is the purpose of K12 education in the 21st century?
Many public and private schools use the same basic philosophy in educating our nation's youth as was popular at the turn of the 20th century. Yet, across the country, new models are emerging that are rethinking how best to impart knowledge to young people.
In this episode, Ben and Geoff chat with Graham Frey, inveterate educational entrepreneur and most recently CEO of Alpha, a revolutionary K12 school in Austin.
How can we better leverage individual learning tracks, removing speed limits while giving targeted, necessary assistance to those needing it most? What are the life skills that could be taught, but are currently ignored? And, what are all the options Texas parents have that turn traditional models on their head?
