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Can You Unbundle Socialization, Childcare, and Education?

In this episode of the Future of Education podcast, host Michael B. Horn speaks with Manisha Snoyer, CEO of Modulo, about whether socialization, childcare, and education can be effectively separated to improve learning outcomes. Snoyer argues that traditional schools attempt to fulfill all three functions simultaneously and do each poorly as a result. The conversation explores modular, parent-driven learning as a potential alternative to conventional schooling.

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Traditional schools conflate socialization, childcare, and education — often underperforming on all three.

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Modulo promotes a modular, customizable approach to education driven by parents and learners.

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Unbundling these functions could allow each to be delivered more effectively and intentionally.

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Is it possible to effectively unbundle socialization, childcare, and education to create a more tailored and effective learning environment for children?

This question probes the heart of a transformative discussion on The Future of Education podcast, hosted by Michael B. Horn, featuring guest Manisha Snoyer, the CEO & Co-Founder of Modulo. Their conversation delves into the evolving landscape of education, particularly focusing on the potential of homeschooling to revolutionize learning approaches.

Horn and Snoyer explore Snoyer's journey from actress to educational innovator. Snoyer, through her experiences in various educational settings and her role at Modulo, brings to light the core idea of modular learning – a customizable, parent-driven approach to education that challenges traditional schooling methods.

"School is trying to do socialization, childcare, and education, and as a result, they’re doing all pretty poorly," Snoyer said. This insight underscores the podcast's central theme: the potential of unbundling these elements to enhance the educational experience.

School is trying to do socialization, childcare, and education, and as a result, they’re doing all pretty poorly.
— Manisha Snoyer, CEO & Co-Founder at Modulo

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Michael B. Horn
Michael B. HornSpeaker, Writer & Advisor on the Future of Education, Clayton Christensen Institute

Michael Horn speaks and writes about the future of education and works with a portfolio of education organizations to improve the life of each and every student. He is the co-founder of and a distinguished fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, and host of the Future of Education podcast on MarketScale.

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Michael B. Horn

Co-Founder, Clayton Christensen Institute; Host, Future of Education Podcast

Clayton Christensen Institute

Michael B. Horn is an author, educator, and co-founder of the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation. He is widely recognized for his work on disruptive innovation in education and is the host of the Future of Education podcast on MarketScale. Horn has written several books on transforming schooling, including 'Disrupting Class' and 'From Reopen to Reinvent.'

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Manisha Snoyer

CEO & Co-Founder

Modulo

Manisha Snoyer is the CEO and Co-Founder of Modulo, a platform designed to support modular, parent-driven approaches to education. She transitioned from a career as an actress to becoming an educational innovator, drawing on experiences across various learning environments to build customizable alternatives to traditional schooling.

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