Nicholas Ellis: Saving Small Town America

Dr. Nicholas Ellis is the Founder and CEO of Christian Halls, a local, independent learning community, offering college, skilled trade, and other post-secondary education opportunities.Expect to learn about Nick’s experience growing up homeschooled and going to some of the most elite universities, the genesis of Christian Halls, why the current university system is broken, and how we can save small town America.Chapters:0:00 - Intro5:09 - Small Town America6:04 - Christian Halls13:22 - Using Universities as Vendors18:33 - Why The University System is Broken21:06 - Creating Environments in Smaller Communities28:38 - The Microschool Movement37:24 - The Desire for Community46:21 - Skills Training and Career Preparedness51:42 - How Mennonite Upbringing Influences the work Does56:05 - How to Connect Dr. Ellis and Christian HallsIf You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & SpotifyResources Mentioned in this Episode:https://christianhalls.org/permianConnect with Nicholas Ellis:Website: https://christianhalls.orgConnect with Hannah Frankman:Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankmanRebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducatorWebsite | http://hannahfrankman.comFollow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.