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EPISODE · Nov 3, 2025 · 18 MIN

BIIE 231: The Growth of Microschools with David K. Richards

from Big Ideas in Education · host Academica Media

BIIE 231: The Growth of Microschools with David K. RichardsThis week, Ryan sits with David K. Richards, a nationally recognized education leader and the founder and CEO of Changemaker EDU, a growing network of microschools and an incubator for school founders across the country. Microschools are small schools that vary in funding and location, have an enrollment of 5 to 150 students, and foster a close-knit environment via experiential learning. David discusses growth, myths, traditional education settings vs. microschools, Changemaker EDU’s work, and more. Tune in! You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting changemakereducation.com Don’t just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasInEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair) Producer: Laura Blanco

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