#7 – Michael Strong: Deschooling Society and The Future of Education

Michael Strong is the founder of a virtual school called The Socratic Experience, made for children aged 8-19 where they get a personalized and purpose-driven education cultivated to develop their unique genius. He is one of the most experienced designers of innovative school programs in the United States. In our conversation, we talk about Michael’s vision for education in 20 years, deschooling society, Socratic questioning, the future of education and much more!Listen on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyTIMESTAMPS0:49 - Michael’s vision for education5:03 - Ivan Illich’s book Deschooling Society 8:00 - How to eliminate the need for credentialing 11:55 - Adding something to the education system won’t help14:52 - Non-coercive boundaries for children 17:58- The Socratic method of questioning 27:08 - Gamifying learning29:32 - Reading + the difference between teaching and learning34:50 - How to scale alternative education so that it becomes the norm? + closing remarksMICHAEL’S LINKSTwitter: https://twitter.com/flowidealismThe Socratic Experience: https://socraticexperience.comARJUN'S LINKSTwitter: https://twitter.com/arjunkhemaniBlog: https://arjunkhemani.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com