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115: Solutions for Educating Your Children Abroad – Michael Strong

The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup
The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup
Episode • Jan 14, 2021 • 1h 40m
Today's guest on the Expat Money Show is Michael Strong, Founder of Expanse Online, an innovative virtual secondary school and he is one of the most experienced and creative school program designers in the country.  

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

  • Public education in Michael's opinion is abusive and fraudulent, listen to a better alternative
  • Statistically, 75% of high school students are unhappy and only 45% are actively engaged in learning
  • The increase in suicide rates in teens are shocking, why is this happening?
  • We examine the rise in substance abuse in government-run schools and how to protect your child from it
  • Why communication and compassion will always be necessary and how to foster them in your child's education
  • Mikkel and Michael go into what careers require higher education to be successful and what careers don't
  • How to prepare your child for the real world and set them up for success
  • How Michael's school rewards Emotional Intelligence in kids
  • What does a school day and week look like at Expanse Online?
  • Some have referred to this program as 'Homeschooling by professionals'
  • And so much more...

 

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CONCLUSION

Michael is an amazing human being, working to ensure his students get the very best education possible so that becoming effective adults is not that difficult. I really enjoyed the conversation, and personally got a lot out of it, I hope you do too!  

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