Our Inspiration

Have you ever paused to think about what the purpose of education is? What are the best ways to achieve that end result? Are our schools doing those things?

We asked ourselves those questions. Experts in education have been telling us for years that a one-size-fits-all curriculum only works for very few students, that standardized testing is a poor measure of learning and future success, that spending more time sitting in a chair and less time playing outside has negative effects. So why is that what we are seeing in education reform?

To help you understand what inspired us to start Beacon Academy, spend some time watching these videos, and reading these articles and books.