# The #1 Reason Great Teachers Are Quitting (It's Not Money)

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Podcast: [The OpenEd Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-opened-podcast-7044530)
Published: 2026-02-19T16:20:18+00:00
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## Resource

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

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