Getting Smart Podcast

Getting Smart

This podcast has over 500 episodes highlighting developing trends in K-12 education, postsecondary and lifelong learning. Each week, Getting Smart team members interview students, leading authors, experts and practitioners in research, tech, entrepreneurship and leadership to bring listeners innovative and actionable strategies in education leadership. Be sure to also check out GettingSmart.com to stay on the cutting edge of innovations in learning.

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Getting Smart Podcast

Episodes (500)

Wednesday What Makes Parents Choose Alternative Schools? | Eric Wearne
Feb 25th Are Framing and Storytelling Our Next Steps in Education Reform? | Nat Kendall-Taylor
Feb 18th How Can Schools Become Community Centers? | Dr. Justin Terry

Getting Smart Podcast

Mar 4, 2026
34¾ minutes
30 MB

In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Victoria Andrews sits down with Eric Wearne of Kennesaw State University and the National Hybrid Schools Project to explore what research is revealing about hybrid models (often 2–3 days on campus and 2–3 days at home), including facilities and regulatory challenges, who teaches in these settings, and why learner-centered culture matters. They also dig into trust, access, and equity—highlighting creative solutions like support-day staffing and community partnerships—plus how expanded options could reduce conflict and better match learners to environments where they can thrive. Outline ...

Getting Smart Podcast

What Makes Parents Choose Alternative Schools? | Eric Wearne

Getting Smart

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