The growth of Microschooling, Homeschooling, Learning Pods, and Online Schools

Successes and challenges in taking the road less traveled. Students share their nontraditional education experiences.

Can nontraditional learning work for my child?

When one-size-fits-all doesn't fit

Helping parents take control of their children’s K-12 education

Parent empowerment and what it means for traditional schools

This post covers the basics of education choice movement in the United States, including what is Education Choice or School Choice, a history of School Choice, and Federal policies in education choice.

Start here to learn about Alternas and our mission to support parents with information and resources on education choice and alternative schooling options.

From frustration to choice. Parents describe their challenges with traditional public schools and what they are choosing instead.

Where do I start? Parents give advice to those just starting out on the alternative education journey.

Learn Differently. In this post One of the most common reasons parents share for choosing alternative education options and why we use the term “education choice” vs “school choice.”