Traditional education was designed for a factory era—not for how humans actually learn. In this conversation between Isaac Morehouse (CEO of OpenEd) and Amir Nathoo (CEO of Outschool), we explore how education is being unbundled into something more natural and effective.

"We don't live in a world where our entire existence is contained in one box," Morehouse points out. So why do we expect children to get everything they need from a single institution?

This conversation reveals the growing movement toward what they call "open education" or "networked learning"—where families combine multiple approaches rather than choosing just one path. Whether it's a child learning Minecraft modding from an expert when parents can't help, or teachers finally getting to share their genuine passions without institutional constraints, the educational landscape is shifting dramatically.

(00:00) - Not All Screen Time Is Created Equal

(05:14) - Building a Marketplace for Personalized Learning

(12:30) - Technology as a Tool, Not a Threat

(18:45) - The Creative Continuum: Consumption to Creation

(25:36) - When Parents Can't Teach What Kids Want to Learn

(34:10) - From Homeschooling to Open Education

(39:22) - Why Networked Learning Matches Human Nature

(44:40) - Teachers as Creative Entrepreneurs

(48:55) - The Future of Educational Choice

Links:

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirnathoo/)

- [X](https://x.com/amirnathoo)

- [Outschool Website](https://outschool.com/)

- [OpenEd Academy](https://opened.co/)