Frustrated by the current state of education, Rachel Babcock and Josh Charpentier decided they would open a high school. Education Disruption is the story of how high school can be done differently, for the benefit of students and educators alike.
Education Disruption
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Frustrated by the current state of education, Rachel Babcock and Josh Charpentier decided they would open a high school. Education Disruption is the story of how high school can be done differently, for the benefit of students and educators alike.
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Recent Episodes
August 15, 2025
What Graduates Are Teaching Us About Doing High School Differently
<p>The high school experience is critical for young people during their transition to adulthood. Understanding what they need to be successful during this pivotal time should shape the way schools evolve to meet their students’ needs.</p><p>In this episode, you'll hear from recent graduates of <a href="www.themapacademy.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Map Academy</a>, each with their own unique reason for being disconnected from high school—some thinking they might never be able to get their diploma. But then they found their way to Map—not only reaching graduation, but feeling prepared for life after high school. The stories they share tell us a lot about how high school can be done differently to better serve all learners.</p><p><strong>—</strong></p><p>Explore more stories at <a href="http://educationdisruption.org"><u>educationdisruption.org</u></a></p><p>Education Disruption is a podcast by <a href="https://themapacademy.org/"><u>Map Academy</u></a>—a free, charter public high school open to all Massachusetts students up to age 24.</p><p>Explore careers at Map: <a href="http://themapacademy.org/careers"><u>themapacademy.org/careers</u></a></p><p>This podcast is a Hairpin production: <a href="http://hairpin.org"><u>hairpin.org</u></a><br></p>
September 5, 2024
Students have enough barriers to learning—we shouldn’t create more
<p>Increasingly, we’re hearing from teachers that student morale and engagement are concerningly low while behavioral issues are on the rise. But are the typical approaches to classroom management actually making student engagement and behavior worse? What happens when a teacher is expected to confront a student about their behavior in front of their peers, give them a failing grade due to absences, or confiscate their phone? These sorts of interventions can reinforce toxic power struggles between students and staff, ultimately creating more barriers to learning.</p> <p>But there is an alternative approach—instead of policing and punishing student behaviors, the team at Map Academy intentionally doesn’t escalate situations that can lead to disconnected, dysregulated, or disempowered students. In this episode, hear from Map teachers and leadership about how they manage student disengagement and (mis)behavior while promoting a non-hierarchical power dynamic—all with a nuanced understanding of how defiant and apathetic classroom behaviors often stem from existing personal struggles. </p> <p>(Clips at the beginning of the episode are excerpts of TikToks by @adventureswitheliza, @history_4_humans, @awalmartparkinglot, and @josh_dennis.)</p> <p>---</p> <p>Explore more stories at <a href="https://educationdisruption.org/">educationdisruption.org</a></p> <p>Education Disruption is a podcast by <a href="https://themapacademy.org/">Map Academy</a>—a free, charter public high school open to all Massachusetts students up to age 24</p> <p>This podcast is a Hairpin production: <a href="https://hairpin.org/">hairpin.org</a></p>
September 5, 2024
Putting students in control of their own learning
<p>In traditional high schools, students are expected to adhere to strict schedules, standards, and benchmarks, all of which can be unrealistic for learners whose educations have been disrupted by their life circumstances. And when students fail to conform to expectations, it can be easy to fall off track, with many being driven to drop out altogether. </p> <p>That’s why students at Map Academy always have a say in how they will progress through their high school journeys. In this episode, recent graduate Anthony shares how he knew Map was different from the systems that had failed him before, and staff discuss radical student autonomy—what it looks like in practice and how it helps prepare learners for the independence and responsibility that comes with life after high school.</p> <p>---</p> <p>Explore more stories at <a href="https://educationdisruption.org/">educationdisruption.org</a></p> <p>Education Disruption is a podcast by <a href="https://themapacademy.org/">Map Academy</a>—a free, charter public high school open to all Massachusetts students up to age 24</p> <p>This podcast is a Hairpin production: <a href="https://hairpin.org/">hairpin.org</a></p>
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