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Malabar Group Launches 247 Micro Learning Centres to Bring Street Children to School

As part of the Malabar Group’s ongoing Hunger Free World initiative, 247 micro learning centers have been established across the country to provide basic education to street children and facilitate their transition into formal schooling. So far, 11,700 children have been enrolled in these centres, where they receive one year of foundational education to help them return […]

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What can we learn from Arizona’s universal school vouchers? (Podcast & transcript)

Articles, News, Opening a Micro School, Resources, Resources for Parents, Tuition & Scholarships / Katelyn Harrop

Arizona was the first state in the country to adopt universal school vouchers. But who is benefiting from this program, and who gets left behind? With school voucher questions on several state ballots right now, we look at lessons from Arizona. Today, On Point: Our latest collaboration with ProPublica.

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Some Entrepreneurs Are Betting Big on Microschools

Articles, News / Chrissa Olson

Movie studios, school buses, auto repair shops: The microschool model can turn almost any place into a one-room schoolhouse. But are CEOs ready to be headmasters?

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What are microschools? The small classrooms growing large in the school choice movement

Articles, News / Lexi Lonas

An educational environment that is tricky to define and difficult to track, microschools have popped up as a growing alternative to traditional schools across the country. The small classroom settings have become increasingly popular since the pandemic, especially among parents with neurodivergent students.

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Next Wave of Microschool Founders are More Diverse, Less Likely to be Educators

Articles, News / Lauren Wagner

The face of microschooling is changing — from the racial diversity and professional background of its founders to how these small, nontraditional learning centers finance their operations. An analysis of the burgeoning sector shows greater numbers of Black and Hispanic founders, fewer teachers at the helm and less reliance on tuition.

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Grants & Funding for Micro Schools

Budgets, Grants & Funding, Resources, Tuition & Scholarships / Micro Schools Network

There are several grants available for educational entrepreneurs who are looking to start or expand their educational initiatives. Here are some examples of grants that you may consider applying for: VELA Education Fund: This organization supports thousands of independent operators who facilitate learning outside the traditional bounds of ‘school.’ Yass Prize: This prize is awarded

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