Changemaker ED“U”

Don Soifer is Chief Executive Officer of the National Microschooling Center, America’s comprehensive resource center, movement-builder and authority for the most exciting new education movement in a generation. He co-created and co-directed the Southern Nevada Urban Micro Academy, the nation’s first public–private partnership microschool
with the City of North Las Vegas, delivering unprecedented academic growth with a previously underserved population of families under pandemic operating conditions.

Prior to opening the Center, Soifer has been President of Nevada Action for School Options, an award-winning nonpartisan “action tank” he founded in 2017 to support the growth of diverse choices of rich, high-quality and personalized educational opportunities for all students. He previously served as Executive Vice President of the Lexington Institute, a nonpartisan think tank in Arlington, VA that he co founded in 1998. He also served as a board member on the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority, appointed by the State Board of Education, from 2019-2021.

David and Don discuss the exciting world of micro schools. Don has a unique and broad perspective on micro schools as he started one in Nevada and also supports the movement across the country. You will hear about how micro schools are funded, why this is an amazing and exciting moment for micro schools and how his Center is supporting parent and education changemakers across the country to launch and build micro schools in their communities.

David shares his excitement and knows that you will learn a lot about a different way to do school in this episode. This supports David’s vision of a grassroots movement that comes together and reimagines the future of education one family and community at a time. You will love this episode!