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.comContact us at [email protected] us on social media:Insta

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.comContact us at [email protected] us on social media:Ins

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 ou

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.comHere you'll find the latest news in the world of education, along with helpful resources if you want to explor

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.comHere you'll find the latest news in the world of education, along wi

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 perh

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 pa

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.I

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 m

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 way