The Rational Educator

Education became a huge political hot button issue in the November election of 2021. In this episode we ask if political solutions to education's problems are sustainable, and if they even work at all.

Check out our new website, a repository of education news and resources for parents: www.rationaleducator.com

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In this panel discussion, we talk about some of the myths behind homeschooling, and how it has emerged in a world of corrupted institutional education to be perhaps the only option left to save your children.

Check out our new website, a repository of education news and resources for parents: www.rationaleducator.com

Contact us at [email protected]

Find us on social media:
Instagram: @therationaleducator
Twitter: @rationaleducatr
Facebook: @TheRationalEducator

Find Andrew Bernstein on Twitter: @andyswoop
Website: andrewbernstein.net

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Trying to fight the never ending insanities of modern education, from historical revisionism, to climate alarmism, to social justice math, is like trying to play whack-a-mole. But at the root of it all is the 19th century political philosopher Karl Marx, and that's the subject of our podcast. Who was he, and why does his influence continue to drive education today?

Check out our new website, a repository of education news and resources for parents: www.rationaleducator.com

Contact us at [email protected]

Find us on social media:
Instagram: @therationaleducator
Twitter: @rationaleducatr
Facebook: @TheRationalEducator

Find Andrew Bernstein on Twitter: @andyswoop
Website: andrewbernstein.net

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In this episode, we discuss how the modern classroom came to be, why it was such a departure from earlier methods of education, and the figures in American history that drove its early adoption, Horace Mann and John Dewey.
Check out our website: www.rationaleducator.com
Here you'll find the latest news in the world of education, along with helpful resources if you want to explore homeschooling and other education alternatives.
We'd love to hear from you. Our email is [email protected].

Find Andrew Bernstein on Twitter: @andyswoop
Website: andrewbernstein.net

Music attribution:
Misunderstood by 3lb3r3th (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/3lb3r3t... Ft: Alchemistry

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In this episode, we discuss your alternatives if you have a child in a school you're not happy with. Will making your case in front of the school board work? What about private schools? Are they any better? And what about homeschooling? Is that even possible?

Check out our website: www.rationaleducator.com
Here you'll find the latest news in the world of education, along with helpful resources if you want to explore homeschooling and other education alternatives.
We'd love to hear from you. Our email is [email protected].

Find Andrew Bernstein on Twitter: @andyswoop
Website: andrewbernstein.net

Music attribution:
Misunderstood by 3lb3r3th (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/3lb3r3t... Ft: Alchemistry

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We're back!
After a long hiatus, we've decided to relaunch with a new format and new name, but still bring you thoughtful discussion about the world of education.

Our panel features longtime teachers Andrew Bernstein and Deanna Heikkinen, and is  moderated by your host, Joel Marquez.
In this episode, we discuss how education went off the rails over the last century, and perhaps some hope for change in the future.

Check out our website: www.rationaleducator.com
Here you'll find the latest news in the world of education, along with helpful resources if you want to explore homeschooling and other education alternatives.
We'd love to hear from you. Our email is [email protected].

Find us on social media:
Instagram: @therationaleducator
Twitter: @rationaleducatr
Facebook: @TheRationalEducator

Find Andrew Bernstein on Twitter: @andyswoop
Website: andrewbernstein.net

Music attribution:
Misunderstood by 3lb3r3th (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/3lb3r3t... Ft: Alchemistry

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Here's part two of our extended interview with Ana Martin, creator of the Libertarian Homeschooler Facebook page. We talk about what it means to be a libertarian homeschooler, as well as some of the lessons she's learned by homeschooling her two boys.
This is a great episode, filled with the wisdom and observations Ana is known for on her Facebook page.

If you're a parent and you'd like to start homeschooling, but you're overwhelmed and not sure where to begin, check out the homeschool coaching program from the Pisan Academy.
You'll get everything you need to get started, from how to satisfy the legal requirements for your area to putting together an action plan tailored to what your family needs. Click on the link below to learn more:
pisanacademy.com/homeschool-coaching

Are you interested in a classic literature curriculum for your middle or high school student?

Sign up for a free trial of the Literature Plus program from The Pisan Academy. You'll get everything you need to teach the greatest works of Western Civilization, along with additional readings of history and philosophy to add context and make the works come alive.
https://www.pisanacademy.com/free

Find us on social media!
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/passionatehomeschooler
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/passionatehomeschooler/
Our Blog - https://pisanacademy.com/blog/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/pisanacademy

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Ana Martin is a long time homeschool mom who has been passionate about education and childhood development since the age of 14. She runs the Libertarian Homeschool Facebook page where she shares her wisdom and experience with an audience of over 60,000 people. We visit with her today to hear about her homeschool journey, about her ups and downs, and what she learned along the way.

If you're a parent who's considering a homeschool journey of your own, but are overwhelmed and not sure where to begin, consider the coaching program from the Pisan Academy, which will give you everything you need to get started in just 4 weeks. From researching your local laws to developing a personalized program for your student, your coach will work with you to make your homeschool a reality.

To find out more, go to pisanacademy.com/homeschool-coaching

Are you interested in a classic literature curriculum for your middle or high school student?

Sign up for a free trial of the Literature Plus program from The Pisan Academy. You'll get everything you need to teach the greatest works of Western Civilization, along with additional readings of history and philosophy to add context and make the works come alive.
https://www.pisanacademy.com/free

Find us on social media!
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/passionatehomeschooler
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/passionatehomeschooler/
Our Blog - https://pisanacademy.com/blog/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/pisanacademy

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Sasha Reed is the Director of Industry Advancement at Procore, a tech company that specializes in construction management software. We talk with her about achieving professional success in the tech industry without a college degree, in a world in which degrees from elite schools are the currency of the land. 

For parents who keep hearing  news of skyrocketing costs, an intellectual monoculture, and a curriculum further and further removed from reality, it's fair to ask if it's really worth it, and is there a better alternative?

If you're a parent looking a better alternative for your child's education by homeschooling, but are overwhelmed and not sure where to begin, check out the homeschool coaching program from the Pisan Academy, which will give you everything you need to get started in just 4 weeks!

• We do the heavy lifting for you so you can focus on your family during the transition.
• Get all of the information on your state and local laws and requirements
• Find the right curriculum
• Get in touch with local co-ops and groups
• Learn about the different homeschool approaches and what to expect. 

Click on the following link to find out more:
https://www.pisanacademy.com/homeschool-coaching

Find us on social media!

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/PassionateHomeschooler
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/passionatehomeschooler
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/passionate homeschooler
Our Blog - https://pisanacademy.com/blog/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/pisanacademy

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One of the consequences of virtual schooling under a lockdown is the near impossibility of personal engagement with the student by the teacher.
Co-founder Deanna is here to talk about how that has affected some of the kids she tutors, and how that has led to a learning environment in which the only thing learned is how to be obedient.

At the Pisan Academy, we create all kinds of ways that parents can engage their kids in real learning, from a literature reading program to live, small group classes, with subjects ranging from cursive, grammar, history, and literature.

Check out our website and sign up for a free webinar at:
https://www.pisanacademy.com/

Follow us on Social Media:
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/PassionateHomeschooler
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/PassionateHomeschooler/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PassionateHomeschooler/
Our Blog - https://pisanacademy.com/blog/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/pisanacademy

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