Kaity Broadbent: Redefining Education Standards

Kaity Broadbent is the chief evangelist at Prenda, a network of microschools expanding across the country and offering Education Savings Account (ESA) options for students.

In this episode, you'll learn about Prenda's culture, how it establishes values of curiosity, and why it emphasizes the process of learning rather than standardized test outcomes. We dive into the academic tools Prenda uses to develop its curriculum, how they reignite curiosity in their students, and the process families go through when launching a Prenda microschool.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

3:59 - The Expansion of Prenda

5:16 - The Process of Launching a Microschool

9:47 - What Makes a Family Actually Stick to the Change?

20:14 - Changing the Values of Education Standards

24:17 - What Data Does Prenda Collect to Understand Academic Success?

31:54 - How Prenda is Revolutionizing Learning

40:55 - What is the Academic Curriculum at Prenda Schools?

50:39 - Kaity's Favorite Learning Apps

52:59 - Building Excitement Around Curiosity and Academic Work

59:34 - What Makes Schools Work?