What Makes High-Quality Education?

Is it really possible to ditch the rigid school system… and still thrive?
According to bestselling author and education advocate Kerry McDonald, the answer is a joyful, resounding yes.

In this episode of WISE and Otherwise, Kerry shares insights from her life as a homeschooling mom, policy expert, and author of the upcoming book "Joyful Learning: How to Find Freedom, Happiness, and Success Beyond Conventional Schooling."

🎓 Inside this conversation:
– Why families are rejecting one-size-fits-all education
– What decentralized, parent-driven schooling really looks like
– How the 2020 school closures unleashed an era of innovation
– The difference between joyful learning and traditional schooling
– Why parents—not bureaucrats—should define what quality looks like
– How YOU can start or support a microschool or hybrid model in your community

This episode will encourage every parent, educator, and church leader who's longing for something better—and more life-giving—for the next generation.

📢 Do you think joyful learning is possible for all families? Tell us in the comments!

🔔 Like, subscribe, and share if you believe education should empower—not standardize—our children.

📌 Resources & Links:
🔹 Preorder Kerry’s new book: Joyful Learning – https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/tit...
🔹 Explore edentrepreneur.org: https://edentrepreneur.org/
🔹 Learn more about the HERO project: https://www.heartlandhero.org/
🔹 Learn more about WISE: https://www.wisetogether.org/

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