{"podcast":{"title":"LiberatED Podcast","slug":"liberated-podcast-4897868","podcast_index_feed_id":4897868,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/397037/rss","website_url":"https://edentrepreneur.org","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/e/a/0/3ea0be349825968316c3140a3186d450/LiberatED_Podcast_Profile.png","author":"Education Entrepreneurship Lab","episode_count":409,"summary":"The LiberatED Podcast tells the stories of the entrepreneurial parents and teachers who are creating innovative K-12 learning options across the US and expanding education options for families. It is a project of the Education Entrepreneurship Lab at the Foundation for Economic Education. Learn more at edentrepreneur.org.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T12:17:20.449304+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liberated-podcast-4897868"},"episode":{"title":"The First Online Private School: 30+ Years at Laurel Springs School","slug":"the-first-online-private-school-30-years-at-laurel-springs-school","published_at":"2026-02-24T13:14:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liberated-podcast-4897868/the-first-online-private-school-30-years-at-laurel-springs-school","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liberated-podcast-4897868","url":"http://www.liberatedpodcast.com","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/c378c474-ac1a-4738-bc29-87987b4e13ec/Laurel_Springs_School_Online_Private_School_audio_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=3264842","summary":"What does it take to build the first private online school in the United States—before most families even had internet access? In this episode of LiberatED , Kerry McDonald talks with Alyssa Tormala, Head of School at Laurel Springs School , to explore the school's remarkable evolution from a small distance-learning program in 1991 to a global, accredited K–12 institution that has served more than 6,000 students across 100+ countries. With a proven track record of high-quality online learning, including selective college admissions, Laurel Springs School continues to lead the way in virtual education. For families exploring alternatives to conventional schooling, this episode offers a compelling look at how private online education can combine personalization, rigor, and worldwide community. *** Sign up for Kerry's free, weekly email newsletter on education trends at edentrepreneur.org . Kerry's latest book, Joyful Learning: How to Find Freedom, Happiness, and Success Beyond Conventional Schooling , is available now wherever books are sold!","meta_description":"What does it take to build the first private online school in the United States—before most families even had internet access? In this episode of LiberatE…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2172,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/liberated-podcast-4897868/episodes/the-first-online-private-school-30-years-at-laurel-springs-school/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liberated-podcast-4897868/the-first-online-private-school-30-years-at-laurel-springs-school.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}