Episode
The #1 Reason Great Teachers Are Quitting (It's Not Money)
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- The OpenEd Podcast
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- Feb 19, 2026
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- 3247
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Summary
What does it actually take to start a microschool - and why are nearly 80 of them thriving across 20+ states? Amar Kumar, CEO of KaiPod Learning, shares five years of lessons. Read the full blog post: https://opened.co/blog/how-to-start-a-microschool Amar Kumar is the CEO and founder of KaiPod Learning, a microschool network with nearly 80 schools across 20+ states. A former classroom teacher turned education entrepreneur, Amar spent over a decade at Connections Academy before launching KaiPod in 2020. Learn more: https://www.kaipodlearning.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumaramar X: https://x.com/AmarKumarEdu