The Bake-a-thon Lives On!

The Bake-a-thon Lives On!

On Tuesday, November 26, North Star staff and teens conducted the 29th Bake-a-thon, making pies for the Amherst Survival Center’s Community Thanksgiving meal. We continue to value our alliance with that important local organization. Many of you may have received the...
Consider This!

Consider This!

A Message for Potential Founders and Starters of New Microschool Programs in ESA States! I have attended several conferences in the past year and I am encouraged by the range of people and groups offering start-up coaching to teachers and parents interested in joining...
School Feels Optional

School Feels Optional

Last week the New York Times encroached on our turf with news articles and a podcast episode announcing that for many families, “school feels optional” since the pandemic. The reporters focus on the serious increase of “chronic absenteeism” at public schools, which...
Stand Together Trust

Stand Together Trust

It’s official! We are honored to announce that Liberated Learners has received a grant of $100,000 from Stand Together Trust to help people start centers using our approach in states offering public funding. We are grateful, excited, and eager to see what we can do...
North Star Newsletter: Emile Marti

North Star Newsletter: Emile Marti

North Star still publishes a printed newsletter to share the stories of our members, and this month we are featuring the story of Emile Marti. Emile has been a very active member of North Star over the past few years: hiking, cooking, the Ozzy Klate Memorial Fund...