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How a Gifted Teacher Left the Public School System and Started a School

October 18, 2022 • Ryan Norris

Ryan talks with Dr. Angela Kennedy, founder of Deeper Root Academy.

A teacher in Florida, Dr. Kennedy unlocked the opportunity to start a school which liberates students and families from the factory model for public schools. Has she created a template for student-centered education entrepreneurship?

“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s how you’re smart.” - Dr. Kennedy

They discuss the amazing genesis of Deeper Root Academy and her commitment to its students and families. Education issues and reform opportunities will be front and center in Arkansas in 2023. What can we do to model her success here?

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