{"product_id":"joyful-learning-how-to-find-freedom-happiness-and-success-beyond-conventional-schooling-hardcover","title":"Joyful Learning: How to Find Freedom, Happiness, and Success Beyond Conventional Schooling - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKerry McDonald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eUnschooled\u003c\/i\u003e, an exploration of new, low-cost K-12 learning models that favor individualized, learner-centered education--\"the roadmap for anyone tired of the status quo and ready to make a difference in how we teach the next generation\" (John Mackey, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eConscious Capitalism\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Across the United States, parents, teachers, administrators, policymakers, and ordinary citizens are increasingly frustrated by the rigidity and standardization of modern schooling, and they are seeking alternatives. Openness to different learning models reached new heights during the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to accelerate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Entrepreneurial parents and teachers are responding to the growing demand for learning models that challenge the status quo. They are creating micro schools, learning pods, homeschooling collaboratives, online learning networks, and other flexible educational models that provide specialized, individualized education, often at a lower cost than traditional private schools. \u003ci\u003eJoyful Learning\u003c\/i\u003e shares the experiences of these everyday entrepreneurs who are reimagining learning in their communities, showing parents what is possible for their children and encouraging aspiring school founders to take their own enterprising leaps. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Blending fresh storytelling with straightforward advice, \u003ci\u003eJoyful Learning\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring, relevant, and timely book for parents looking for different education options for their children, as well as would-be education entrepreneurs hoping to launch their own creative learning solutions. \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKerry McDonald\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally recognized journalist, speaker, podcaster, and education thought leader. She spotlights innovative, affordable, student-centered K-12 learning models through her regular articles and dedicated columns at Forbes.com and \u003ci\u003eThe 74\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as her semiweekly \u003ci\u003eLiberatED\u003c\/i\u003e podcast. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e McDonald is the author of the bestselling book \u003ci\u003eUnschooled\u003c\/i\u003e. Her articles have appeared in the\u003ci\u003e Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, and \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, among many others. McDonald lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her husband and four children. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51689808593192,"sku":"9781541705524","price":39.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/2810\/0904\/files\/m7cSqlVcUi9781541705524.webp?v=1775969291","url":"https:\/\/heritagehomeschoolsupplys.com\/products\/joyful-learning-how-to-find-freedom-happiness-and-success-beyond-conventional-schooling-hardcover","provider":"Heritage Homeschool Supply’s ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}