The Power of ‘Yes, And’
💡 THOUGHT
The Power of ‘Yes, And’
Stop picking sides. Start picking what works. That’s open education.
📊 TREND
Breaking Down Education Walls
OpenEd has long championed flexible education, with students mixing home-based learning, community classes, and public school courses. Now, with Utah’s new education funding program, more public schools are embracing this approach.
Case in point: Canyons School District just announced they’re opening their doors wider for part-time students. Want to take just engineering? Done. Need access to the robotics lab? No problem. Looking for marching band or sports? Come on in.
It’s part of a larger shift away from “either-or” thinking in education. A recent survey found 80% of families want customizable education, but only 38% feel they can currently achieve it.
The future of education looks more like a buffet than a set menu.
⚒️ TOOL
Growing Readers Naturally
The conventional approach says: First, learn to read, then read to learn.
The alternative path says: Fall in love with stories first. The skills will follow.
Read-Aloud Revival is changing how families approach reading education.
Free resources include:
- Curated booklists for every interest and stage
- A podcast with practical tips and author interviews
- Basic book discussion guides
RAR Premium adds:
- Monthly family book clubs with complete lesson guides
- Live author events and workshops
- Member-only community forum
- Parent coaching and support
Start with their free podcast episodes at readaloudrevival.com
(CORRECTION) OF THE DAY
Two quick fixes from yesterday’s newsletter:
- Infinite Mind is actually a free app (not $199 as we stated). It’s available at no cost in both Apple and Android app stores.
- Utah families: The link to express interest in Falcon AeroLab’s summer aerospace camp was temporarily disabled. You can express your interest here. We apologize for any confusion!
That’s all for today!
– Charlie (the OpenEd newsletter guy)