Educator Launches National Association for Black Microschool Leaders

Photo Credit: Getty Images Microschooling has emerged as a transformative educational model, particularly for Black students in the United States.& According to a recent news report, Microschools have experienced a boom in popularity since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.& “The tiny schools, which have a median student body size of 16, have been described as a modern reinvention of the one-room schoolhouse, where children of varying ages receive personalized instruction from a teacher in the same room,” the report stated.& Microschools address the unique challenges and disparities students face within traditional school systems. With its focus on smaller class sizes, personalized learning, and community-driven curricula, micro-schools offer tailored educational experiences that foster academic excellence and cultural relevance.& To bring awareness to this issue, Nicole Jones-Stewart founded an organization that would guide in equipping individuals desiring to aid in closing the educational gaps that many Black students in this country encounter.& “The National Association of Black Microschool Leaders was born out of a need to unify and amplify the voices of Black educators and homeschool leaders to transform what education can look like in the era of school choice,” shared Stewart. “I wanted to create a network where we could...