Connor Boyack: The School System is Teaching Your Kids to be Mediocre

Connor Boyack is an author, speaker, and advocate for educational freedom. He is the founder and president of Libertas Institute, a public policy think tank in Utah, and is also the author of 40 books, including his new book Mediocrity and the popular Tuttle Twins series for children. Connor has been a leading voice in the homeschooling movement, working to reform laws and regulations to expand educational choice for families. Connor is passionate about helping individuals and families discover their unique paths to success and fulfillment through self-directed learning and personal responsibility.

In this episode we talk about the genesis of Connor’s new book, Mediocrity, all the ways Connor is helping to create change in the education system on a policy level, and his mission to empower parents to deliver an amazing education to their kids at home. Connor offers some great insight and encouragement on how we can make learning fun for kids, help them find their passion and purpose, and set them up to thrive in the 21st century. Throughout the episode, Connor mentions a wealth of resources related to homeschooling, all of which are linked in the “Resources” section below.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

1:00 - Introduction to Connor and his work

5:30 - Tips on discovering your path early in life

6:00 - The inspiration behind Connor's new book

12:00 - Encouraging parents to explore alternative education options instead of settling for the status quo

18:30 - Education models and systems that Connor finds exciting

25:00 - Connor's role in reforming homeschooling laws in Utah

27:15 - Resources available to parents interested in homeschooling but unsure of how to start

29:00 - Strategies for managing time and attention to maximize productivity and impact

42:00 - The value of entrepreneurial and profit-driven learning

51:00 - The importance of taking responsibility and not blindly trusting systems

58:00 - Criticisms of the Federal Reserve and its impact on the economy

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Libertas Institute

HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association)

spn.org

The Bitcoin Standard

connorboyack.com

Tuddletwins.com

Connect with Connor Boyack:

Twitter | @cboyack

bio.link | https://bio.link/cboyack

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | @hannahfrankman

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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