Encore: Homeschooling: The Fastest Growing Education Initiative in Ameri
January 5, 2023
Hosted by Ross Danis
[Download MP3] [itunes] [Bookmark Episode]
Episode Description
Did you know that there are approximately 179,000 young people in NC alone who are being educated in over 112,000 Homeschools? That is a 100% increase from the previous year. In fact, Homeschooling is up all across the country. You might say it is the fastest-growing educational initiative in America right now! Join us as we take a deep dive into the world of homeschooling, through the eyes of four different homeschool parents with four very different reasons.
Let's REINVENT School!
Thursday at 8AM PST/11AM EST on VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel
A weekly radio program focused on reinventing public education in order to prepare all young people, regardless of race, class, gender, or zip code, for their future and not our past.
Ross Danis
Ross Danis is the president & CEO of MeckEd, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based non-profit dedicated to ensuring access to opportunity for all children. Dr. Danis’ 40 years of service as a teacher, staff developer, school principal, curriculum director, foundation executive, university dean, and non-profit leader, is fueled by his abiding belief in the power of public education to transform lives. Dr. Danis has served as an appointee to the education task forces, commissions, and education policy transition teams of four governors and six education commissioners. He has taught educational leadership to doctoral students in 36 states and seven countries on four continents. As the president & CEO of MeckEd, Dr. Danis continues to empower educators, policymakers, and community members with the knowledge and resources necessary to ensure that all children have access to the education they deserve, and the experiences necessary to thrive.
Episode Directory
March 2023
February 2023
January 2023
- 1/26/2023: Encore: Beyond School: Building a Meaningful Life Listen Now
- 1/19/2023: Encore: Equity and Education Listen Now
- 1/12/2023: Encore: Finding Your Joy Listen Now
- 1/5/2023: Encore: Homeschooling: The Fastest Growing Education Initiative in Ameri Listen Now
