What Niels Hoven has said about Accelerated learning

Hoven says he supports public schools and wants children to self-pace within them rather than in parallel systems.

“I actually really believe in the institution of public schools. I went to public schools. My children go to public schools”

The Tim Ferriss Show: #882: How to Teach a 3-Year-Old to Read and Rethinking Education — Tim Coaches Niels Hoven of Mentava (Sep 10, 2026) · Listen from 27:32

Hoven reports that his son, given independent study during math class, completed eighth-grade math in third grade.

“And he finished eighth grade math while he was in third grade”

The Tim Ferriss Show: #882: How to Teach a 3-Year-Old to Read and Rethinking Education — Tim Coaches Niels Hoven of Mentava (Sep 10, 2026) · Listen from 28:48

Hoven argues early reading gives parents leverage to demand more from schools that would hold children back.

“being able to say, my kid can already read. You need to give them more opportunity is one of your strongest negotiating levers”

The Tim Ferriss Show: #882: How to Teach a 3-Year-Old to Read and Rethinking Education — Tim Coaches Niels Hoven of Mentava (Sep 10, 2026) · Listen from 1:49:24