Kelly Smith opened a seven-student pod in his Arizona home in 2018, writes Eden. “By partnering with an online charter school,” Smith’s Prenda created tuition-free microschools that combine to “self-paced Chromebook lessons and group problem-based learning.” It became a big hit during the pandemic.
However, many parents want “less time on laptops, more time with pen and paper, a knowledge-rich curriculum, and a focus on reading great books,” writes Eden.