Community Crafted Education

Episode 21: On Why Hybrid Schools Matter to Families, Educators, and the State

Gerard Robinson, Professor at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and the School of Law at UVA, provides the keynote address at the 2026 National Hybrid Schools Conference: "Hybrid Schooling: Why it Matters to Families, Educators, and the State."

Episode 20: On A Learner-Centered Future

Coi Marie Morefield, Entrepreneur in Residence at the Beacon Center and Partner for Ecosystems at Education Reimagined, provides the opening keynote at the 2026 National Hybrid Schools Conference: "Here I Stand: A Radical Vision for a Learner-Centered Future."

Episode 19: On Fine and Performing Arts

Darren Lawson, Owner of Paradox Communication and longtime stage director and college dean, joins Eric to talk about visual and performing arts in community crafted schools.

Episode 18: On Churches

Adam Foster (Associate Pastor) and Bethany Lee (Homeschool Academy Director) from Fellowship Church in Greenwood, Missouri, join Eric to talk about churches as sponsors and hosts of community-crafted schools.

Episode 17: On Civics Education

James Shuls from Florida State University joins Eric to discuss common schooling and civics education.