“One-size-fits-all education is breaking, but top-down reforms won't save it. This book reveals how families and educators are building something better"

Michael B. Horn
Co-founder, Clayton Christensen Institute, Author of From Reopen to Reinvent

Get Your Copy Of The #1 Best Seller Open Education Today

Get Your Copy Of The #1 Best Seller Open Education Today

Open Education offers parents a practical roadmap to breaking free from the one-size-fits-all trap, with proven strategies to design personalized learning experiences that embrace your child's unique interests, learning style, and potential.

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“One-size-fits-all education is breaking, but top-down reforms won't save it. This book reveals how families and educators are building something better"

Michael B. Horn
Co-founder, Clayton Christensen Institute, Author of From Reopen to Reinvent

PLUS Get Your Free Open Education Toolkit

The book is just the beginning. Get these practical tools to start your journey today.

The Sticky Notes Exercise: A step-by-step guide to uncover your child's true interests and passions.

Discovery Worksheets: Map interests, identify needs, and analyze available resources to customize

Learner-Driven Sprints Template: A template for focused, engaging learning periods with clear beginnings and ends

Break free from the one-size-fits-all trap with Open Education

Break free from the
one-size-fits-all trap with Open Education

Break free from the one-size-fits-all trap with Open Education

NOW Available for Purchase

Open Education offers parents a practical roadmap to breaking free from the one-size-fits-all trap, with proven strategies to design personalized learning experiences that embrace your child's unique interests, learning style, and potential.

The Two-Hundred-Year-Old-Trap: Why traditional education fails so many bright students and how to break free from standardized schooling.

Five Building Blocks for an Open Education Mindset: Learn to design your child's personalized learning journey.

Practical Strategies: How to map your child's interests, needs, and available resources.

Real-World Examples: Hear how other families have successfully created custom education plans.

Pathways to College and Career Success: How to think about and plan for success beyond high school.

What People Are Saying

“In today’s world, difference is valuable. Yet, traditional education often teaches children to fit narrow boundaries rather than develop their unique strengths. Open Education shows how we can finally break free from an outdated model...”
Amir Nathoo
Founder of Outschool.com
“A practical framework to help families turn educational principles into actionable success that will benefit the child’s strengths and learning style.”
Deborah Hendrix
Executive Director, Parents Challenge
“What if our education system worked with human nature instead of against it? Through years of research and practice, the authors provide a compelling answer.”
Roger LaMarca
Senior VP of Business, Great Hearts Online
"In a world where education often feels inflexible, Bowman and Morehouse point families to the tools to take charge. Their practical and inspiring guide proves that learning can be both meaningful  and  liberating,  no  matter  where  you  start."
Connor Boyack
Author of the Tuttle Twins children's book series and Passion-Driven Education
"Standard  classrooms  are  okay for some kids, but what about your kid? In Open Education, Morehouse and Bowman share their educational secrets, wisdom, and optimism.”
Professor Bryan Caplan
Department of Economics, George Mason University
“Learning isn’t confined to classrooms anymore. This book shows families  how  to  navigate  and  combine  the  rich  landscape  of  educational  possibilities,  creating  customized  learning  pathways  that  build  upon  their  children’s  interests  and  needs  and  center  their collective aspirations as a family."
Amy Anderson
Co-founder and Executive Director, ReSchool
Open Education shows how we can finally break free from an outdated model.”
Amir Nathoo
Founder of Outschool.com
“A practical framework to help families turn educational principles into actionable success that will benefit the child’s strengths and learning style.”
Deborah Hendrix
Executive Director, Parents Challenge
"The resources provided are invaluable for our kids' growth."
Michael Smith
Educator, Local School
"I love the flexibility and support from OpenEd!"
Sarah Lee
Coordinator, Learning Center
"We've seen remarkable progress since joining OpenEd. Their approach is truly innovative!"
Laura White
Teacher, Community School
"The curriculum options are fantastic and engaging!"
James Green
Parent, Supporter

About Matt Bowman

Matt Bowman is an innovator in education and technology and is deeply dedicated to transforming the way children learn. He and his wife, Amy, founded OpenEd together, and the Bowmans have spent over three decades championing personalized education, combining cutting-edge technology with an entrepreneurial spirit to help students thrive in a rapidly changing world. Matt and Amy focus every day on empowering young learners by offering them the tools and flexibility to pursue their passions and develop the skills necessary for future success.

The Bowmans’ unique approach to education has earned them recognition across the country, with OpenEd collectively serving more than 100,000 student enrollments over the years across multiple states, including many military families worldwide. Their work is driven by their core belief that “Learning happens inside learners, not buildings.”

Drawing from their decades of experience, education pioneers Matt Bowman and Isaac Morehouse show how to navigate this new world of endless possibilities. They reveal practical ways to craft an education that works with your child's natural curiosity and talents rather than against them. Their book provides a roadmap for parents to turn the overwhelming array of options into a personalized learning journey that actually works for their children.

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