Why the rush to alternative education systems? CBC vs Cambridge vs Montesorri vs Waldorf etc

Why the rush to alternative education systems? CBC vs Cambridge vs Montesorri vs Waldorf etc Mike Kipkorir, CEO of Verb Education, joins us to address the concerns driving parents toward alternative education systems. Drawing on his extensive experience working within the Ministry of Education and speaking to thousands of teachers annually, Mike unpacks the core components of education, contrasts global schooling models, and provides critical insights into the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenya. Verb Education exclusively focuses on working with teachers and school administrators, believing they are the people who matter the most in education. In this discussion, Mike argues that the true purpose of education is adaptability and that current challenges facing CBC are primarily related to reputation and communication, rather than its underlying design. *Video Chapters* 0:00 Introduction: The Speaker, Verve Education, and Teachers' Importance 2:17 Personal Story: Why I Entered the Education Space 6:07 Our Journey: From Critic to Ministry Work and Teacher Training 11:59 The 3 Main Processes of Education: Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment 15:02 Pillar 1: Curriculum (CBC, Cambridge, Montessori, etc.) 18:04 Pillar 2: Pedagogy (Methods of Teaching) 22:08 Pillar 3: Assessment (Gathering Evidence of Learning) 31:40 The Four Purposes of Education (Economic, Cultural, Social, Personal) 38:39 Comparing Global Systems: China, Finland, and National vs. Passport Curricula 54:19 The CBC Reputation Challenge and the Rationalization Exercise 1:07:05 The Highest Effect in Education: The Power of Feedback 1:07:44 *Q&A: Integration of AI in Education* (Do you see a gradual introduction of AI?) 1:20:25 *Q&A: The Balance of AI, Critical Thinking, and Creativity* (Where is the balance of using AI and helping children develop critical thinking?) 1:30:57 *Q&A: Sports as an Educational Tool* (What are your thoughts on integrating sports as an educational tool?) 1:40:48 *Q&A: Fostering Adaptability for Future Learners* (How do we create a balance so that young ones can be future human beings grounded in Marifa's values?) 1:45:00 *Q&A: Digital Safeguarding and Parental Oversight* (I don't support children of a certain age using computers. How to follow up on what they are doing?) 1:56:06 *Q&A: University and Senior School Transition in CBC* (What are we doing about universities and streaming through the new senior secondary system?) 2:00:39 *Understanding CBC Senior Secondary Pathways* (In-depth look at subject combinations and school categories)