Our guest this episode, high school senior Sasha Keck, shares her favorite memory of school, talks about chairing the Spartan Buddies club, and gives us some ideas on how high school could be made better by requiring fewer classes and allowing students to pursue their passions.

Enjoy this conversation with an incredibly insightful student!

In this episode, we cover:

• What’s missing in traditional high school classes
• Why interdisciplinary learning increases student engagement
• Equity issues that exist when distance learning
• What an ideal school experience could look like
• The benefits of attending college and alternative paths to higher education
• Sasha’s biggest inspiration and her favorite elementary school experience

SHOW NOTES: https://www.podpage.com/rebel-educator/14

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