Explore the operational realities, financial constraints, and evidence base for starting and running a micro-school kindergarten. We confront the central challenge: 750,000-2M children are in micro-schools, yet there's virtually zero rigorous research on outcomes. Read the full research report at https://research.yuda.me/podcast/episodes/building-a-micro-school/ep1-micro-school-kindergarten/report.md
Key Sources:
• RAND Corporation - Micro-school Evaluation Challenges: https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA4414-1.html
• Tennessee STAR Project - Small Class Size Research: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/study/79114
• International Journal of Early Years Education - Teacher Qualifications Review: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09669760.2025.2451301
• Stateline - Micro-school Regulations: https://stateline.org/2025/08/08/microschools-are-growing-in-popularity-but-state-regulations-havent-caught-up/
• Utah SB 13 - Micro-school Zoning Deregulation: https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/SB0013.html
