In this episode, we dive deep into what exactly a homeschool charter school is (and whether or not it’s a good option for you) with our special guest Shauna Anderson. She has worked in the public charter school world for 16 years and is a homeschool mom of 6 kids. She is also the co-founder of Uschool.com, a resource for students and educators alike to find and provide classes for their local community.
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Show Notes
Time Codes
0:00 Intro
1:17 Meet Shauna Anderson
2:00 What is a homeschool charter school?
3:01 How did Shauna get started in the charter world?
4:18 How have charter schools changed over time?
9:08 Are all charters the same?
12:58 What programs and resources do charters offer?
14:47 What are some benefits to not using a charter and homeschooling independently?
17:11 Can families use different curriculum and methods in a charter?
23:53 Why are personalized learning charters in CA so difficult to get into right now?
30:27 School funding should go to students, not schools?
37:50 Learn about Uschool
41:22 Personalized learning charter or independently homeschool?
43:24 Recommendation of the week: Outschool
45:11 Final Thoughts
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