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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · 2d

💡 What is school for in the age of AI?

Microschools across the country are rethinking learning—building human-centered, AI-enabled models that prioritize curiosity, purpose, and belonging.

#microschools #educationinnovation #AIinEducation #schooldesign #edufoundry
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Rethinking the Purpose of School in an Age of AI: From Transactional Learning to Human Flourishing

Every generation redefines the purpose of education. But in this moment—amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence, declining student engagement, and the erosion of trust in traditional institutio...

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · 8d

AI isn’t replacing teachers — it’s empowering them.

Microschools are using AI to:
💡 Personalize learning
🧠 Simplify operations
🌍 Scale sustainably

💬 Question: What’s one way AI could make school design more human-centered?
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Tech and AI in Microschools: Doing More with Less

Microschools were never meant to be tech-heavy. Their power lies in human connection, small groups, and flexibility.

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · 9d

Great schools need great design — especially when it comes to funding. Each model proves sustainability can be creative.
Microschools succeed when purpose and finance align.

💬 Question: What helps fund small schools sustainably?
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Funding the Vision: Sustainable Models for Microschools

Every microschool starts with a spark — a teacher, parent, or community leader who sees a better way to educate kids. But turning that spark into a sustainable school takes more than passion.

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · 10d

The best schools don’t just teach; they connect. Belonging isn’t accidental; it’s designed.

Small rituals and family partnerships create school communities that feel like home.

💬 What’s one way schools can design belonging into their daily routines?
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Designing for Belonging: Building Inclusive Small School Communities

The most powerful thing about microschools isn’t their size — it’s their soul. Walk into a thriving microschool, and you’ll feel it right away: the sense of belonging, warmth, and shared purpose.

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · 11d

Something big is happening in small schools. 🧵

Microschools — small, flexible, community-rooted — are redefining what learning looks like.

💬 Question: What kind of microschool would you design — arts, STEM, entrepreneurship, or something new?
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The Microschool Moment: Why Small Is the Future of Education

Something big is happening in small schools. Microschools — typically 10 to 150 students, led by small teams of educators or founders — are spreading across the country.

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · 16d

The best schools don’t prepare students for work — they prepare them through work. 🧵

Real mentors. Real projects. Real purpose.

💬 Question: What’s one local industry your schools could collaborate with tomorrow?
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Employer Partnerships That Work: How Schools and Industry Are Redefining Career Learning

If the future of work begins in K–12, then schools can’t prepare students alone. The next generation of learning depends on partnerships — between schools and employers who are willing to open their d...

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · 17d

Small schools. Big impact. 🌟

🎓 Purdue Polytechnic HS → design + entrepreneurship
💼 Cristo Rey Network → work-study one day a week
🌱 Acton Academy → student-led microschools

💬 Question: If you could design a small school around any theme, what would it be?
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The Rise of Career Academies and Microschools: Small Models, Big Impact

For decades, high school has been defined by size — big campuses, big student bodies, and standardized experiences. But the future of learning may belong to the small.

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · 18d

Middle school isn’t too early for real-world learning. 🧵

CAPSNetwork, Da Vinci Schools, and Project Lead the Way are connecting students to mentors, design challenges, and industry projects.

💬 What’s one skill you wish you’d learned to prepare you for work?
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How Middle Schools Are Bringing the Real World Into the Classroom

Most people think “work-based learning” belongs in high school — maybe an internship in 11th grade, or a capstone project before graduation. But what if students could begin connecting with the world ...

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · 19d

The world of work is changing faster than our schools. 🧵

Schools are reimagining K–12 with real-world learning.

Internships, community design projects, and entrepreneurship are becoming part of middle school — not an afterthought.

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Why Career-Connected Learning Must Start in Elementary and Middle School

Walk into most middle schools, and you’ll still see a familiar model: seven periods, textbooks, and a promise that relevance comes later — in high school, college, or beyond. But “later” is too late.

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · 20d

We need new schools to meet the current parent demand for choice.

edufoundry’s AI Design Team helps you design:
✨ Vision + curriculum
✨ Daily schedules
✨ Finance + governance

💬 If you had the chance to design a school, what would be your first priority?
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How edufoundry Helps School Founders Thrive in the New Era of School Choice

The new federal school choice law has changed the landscape. Families across the country now have access to scholarships that make private schools, microschools, and hybrid models financially attainab...

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · 23d

The new federal school choice law boosts charters, microschools, and private schools. Here’s how. 🧵

Charters: new demand + innovation
Microschools: scholarships make them affordable + scalable
Private schools: access expands for middle-class families

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How the Federal School Choice Law Boosts Charters, Microschools, and Private Schools

The federal government’s new tax-credit scholarship law is already being hailed as a turning point for families. But it’s also a significant inflection point for schools themselves — especially charte...

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · 24d

The new federal school choice law gives families more options. What does it mean for public schools?

Public schools don’t have to collapse — they can thrive if they adapt.
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How the New Federal School Choice Program Impacts Public Schools

The new federal school choice law is a watershed moment for families — but it also raises significant questions for traditional public schools. For the first time, parents everywhere can access federa...

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · 25d

School choice is now federal — but states still decide how to respond.

✅ Arizona, Florida, West Virginia: early adopters
🤔 Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin: on the fence
❌ California, New York, Massachusetts: likely holdouts

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Which States Will Opt In to the New Federal School Choice Program?

The new federal tax-credit scholarship law marks the first time the federal government has directly backed school choice nationwide. However, while the law establishes a national baseline, states stil...

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · 26d

School choice just went federal. 🧵

A new law creates tax-credit scholarships nationwide: donors give → get credits → families receive scholarships.
This expands access to private schools, microschools, and hybrid models nationwide.
It’s a turning point.
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What the New Federal School Choice Law Means for Families

In July 2025, the federal government enacted a landmark school choice program — the first of its kind at the national level. For decades, school choice has been a state-driven movement, with states ex...

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · 29d

A school’s daily schedule is its heartbeat. It reveals what the school truly values.

Advisory = relationships.
Project blocks = depth.
Wellness breaks = balance.
Independent time = agency.

Tradition says seven bells. Innovation designs around mission.
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Designing Your Own School Day: A Blueprint for Innovation

If you’re designing a new school — or rethinking an existing one — the daily schedule might be the most critical decision you make. A school’s schedule isn’t just logistics.

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · Sep 25

What makes innovative schools feel different? It’s not just what they teach — it’s how they use time. ⏰
Advisory, project blocks, and wellness breaks create calmer, more focused days.
A daily schedule reveals what a school values.
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A Day in the Life of an Innovative School

If you’ve ever wondered what makes innovative schools feel different, the answer often comes down to something simple but powerful: the daily schedule. A school’s mission shows up not just in its curr...

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · Sep 24

Imagine if Fridays in school were different. ⏰
Enrichment, tutoring, internships, and passion projects instead of the same routine.
Schools across the country are adopting Flexible Fridays.
It’s not time lost — it’s time redesigned.
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Flexible Fridays: Enrichment Models That Redefine the School Week

When most people picture school, they imagine five identical days of bell schedules, classrooms, and assignments. But what if one day each week looked completely different? What if Fridays weren’t jus...

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · Sep 23

The 45-minute class period is one of the biggest barriers to deep learning. ⏰
Block scheduling (90–120 minutes) provides students with time for labs, projects, and focused work.
It also reduces transitions and builds stronger relationships.

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Block Scheduling and Deep Work in Schools

In many schools, the day is divided into seven or eight short periods of 45–50 minutes each. A bell rings, students grab their books, and the cycle repeats.

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edufoundry @edufoundry.bsky.social · Sep 23

The most overlooked design element of a school? The schedule. ⏰
It quietly dictates culture, relationships, and learning.
Short periods = breadth over depth. Long blocks = space for projects + mentoring.
The clock isn’t neutral. It’s the foundation of innovation.
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