Kerry McDonald

2 months ago | fee.org | Kerry McDonald

It’s an exciting time in American K-12 education. Families now have many more choices about where, what, how, and with whom their children learn. Founders are embracing an entrepreneurial spirit when building new schools and the kind of educational spaces that families increasingly want. School-choice policies that enable education funding to follow students continue to expand nationwide, with 33 states now offering some form of private school choice.

2 months ago | fee.org | Kerry McDonald

Growing up as a homeschooled student in Virginia, Matt Shoulders developed a passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) that ultimately led to his current role as the Class of 1942 Professor of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Soon after joining MIT in 2012, Shoulders sought ways to support the rising generation of STEM-focused homeschoolers. He teamed up with Michael Strano, the Carbon P. Dubbs Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT.

2 months ago | fee.org | Kerry McDonald

It’s an alarmingly common occurrence in US primary school classrooms: A child, often a boy, fidgets in his seat, has trouble paying attention to the teacher’s instructions, and appears distracted, restless, talkative, or impulsive—perhaps resulting in poor grades. The notices this behavior and informs the parents, who may then visit a doctor or therapist who diagnoses the child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Feb 13, 2025 | forbes.com | Kerry McDonald

Growing up as a homeschooled student in Virginia, Matt Shoulders developed a passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) that ultimately led to his current role as the Class of 1942 Professor of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Soon after joining MIT in 2012, Shoulders sought ways to support the rising generation of STEM-focused homeschoolers. He teamed up with Michael Strano, the Carbon P. Dubbs Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT.

Feb 3, 2025 | fee.org | Kerry McDonald

The learning curve is well worth it. Giselle McClymont knew from second grade that she wanted to be a teacher. She went on to earn an education degree in college and taught in Florida’s Broward County public elementary schools for six years before leaving the system in frustration in 2022.