New Outschool Survey Shows Strong Support for Alternative
Forms of Education
SAN
FRANCISCO, June 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading
online learning platform, Outschool announced today the launch
of Courses, new classes and features designed specifically for
homeschool and alternative education families. Outschool's Courses
is designed to empower homeschooling families and power-users of
Outschool to craft their own individualized education with expert
teachers, unique and engaging classes, easy scheduling, and
progress tracking. Outschool Courses has been created to help
families put their learner's unique educational needs first.
In a survey conducted in April of 2024 of over 1,000 parents
with school-aged children across different demographics in
the United States,
Outschool looked at attitudes and satisfaction with
traditional education models as well as the rise of alternative
education or non-traditional education models such as
homeschooling, online education and more personalized learning
through microschools. The survey revealed insights into the
evolving landscape of education post-pandemic. The survey explored
parents' aspirations for personalized learning experiences for
their children as well as their concerns about traditional public
and private education.
New findings show that there is surprisingly high support for
alternative forms of education including nearly a third (29%) of
parents supporting Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and other
state-sponsored funding to offset the cost of alternatives to
public education. 37% of families supported the idea of
microschools and homeschooling cooperatives that are smaller and
offer individualized attention and 44% support an online schooling
model.
"Since Outschool's inception, homeschooling families and those
seeking non-traditional education for their kids have been our
primary users. We know that these families have unique needs from
picking the right classes to creating a well-rounded curriculum to
ensuring their student's academic progress to meeting the evolving
educational needs of their learner. We understand that creating a
quality educational plan is time consuming and can be overwhelming.
We also recognize that families choose this journey because the
default path, the one-size-fits-all option, falls short of offering
their learner the education they deserve. We created Courses
specifically to try to make the process of pursuing homeschooling
and alternative learning paths easier," said Amir Nathoo, CEO and Co-Founder of
Outschool.
Unlike traditional schools, Outschool Courses allow families to
craft a custom educational journey tailored to their learner's
unique interests and learning needs. Families can hand-pick a team
of expert educators who are best suited to support their learner
and ensure they continue to achieve their learning goals with
access to a course syllabus, standards-alignment, progress
tracking, and other features. By helping families create their own
"personal school experience," families can tailor the content,
learner style, and learning level across each subject.
"Courses enhances Outschool's current class offerings by
providing a more structured, yet personalized academic experience
specifically for families looking to Outschool for their core
educational needs. Paired with our tutoring offering, we are
focused on helping families combine rigorous academic content with
clear progress tracking while offering a unique blend of
flexibility and competitive pricing. Courses are accessible through
various payment plans that can be broken down as small as weekly
installments and may qualify for public funding options like ESAs,
depending on the state," said Cara
Delzer, Outschool's Head of Supply and Partnerships.
As the education landscape continues to evolve, Outschool
remains committed to empowering parents and students with diverse,
flexible, and personalized learning opportunities. Classes on
Outschool range from one-time classes, to ongoing social groups,
one-on-one tutoring, week-long camps, and ongoing classes. Classes
are offered across all subjects and for learners ranging from age 3
to 18.
For more information about Outschool or to join the team, visit
Outschool.com.
About Outschool
Outschool offers live and
asynchronous online education experiences that connect real-life
teachers with learners in small-group settings to explore
everything from Minecraft, Pokemon and
Cooking to Chemistry, Algebra and Literature. With over 140,000
online classes offered by teachers to learners around the globe.
Outschool's mission is to inspire kids to love learning by making
education fun, social and self-directed. Classes on Outschool range
from one-time enrichment lessons to semester-long core courses and
weekly social clubs. Classes are offered across all subjects, and
learners range from age 3 to 18. More information can be found
at Outschool.com.
Survey Methodology:
The survey was conducted by research company Cint on behalf of
Outschool in April, 2024 and included responses from over 1,000
parents across various demographics and geographical locations. The
margin of error is +/- 3%.
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Marion
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