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Newt's World
Episode 906: Schooling in America 2025

Newt's World

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 28:22 Transcription Available


Newt talks with Robert Enlow, president and CEO of EdChoice about the 2025 edition of EdChoice's Schooling in America Survey. The survey examines trends in public opinion on K-12 education, parent experiences and school choice. This year, the survey reveals significant dissatisfaction with K-12 education in the United States, with over two-thirds of Americans believing it is on the wrong track. Now in its 13th year, the survey highlights concerns about school safety, bullying, and the effective use of educational funding. Despite these issues, there has been a notable increase in school choice options, with 19 states now offering universal choice programs. This shift is attributed to a growing demand for educational reform and parental choice, driven by dissatisfaction with traditional public schools. The report suggests that increased awareness and understanding of educational choice options, such as vouchers and education savings accounts, significantly boost public support for these initiatives. The findings indicate a potential renaissance in educational approaches, emphasizing customization and innovation, such as micro schools and competency-based learning, to better meet diverse student needs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anchored by the Classic Learning Test
The Demand for School Choice | Joseph Magaña and Leslie Hiner

Anchored by the Classic Learning Test

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 47:22 Transcription Available


On this episode of Anchored, Soren is joined by Joseph Magaña, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy at EdChoice and Leslie Hiner, Vice President of Legal Policy at EdChoice, leading their Legal Policy and Education Center. They unpack educational savings accounts, and the importance of parental accountability in the school choice movement. They talk about the Friedman Index as a resource that allows families to assess where and how school choice is best accommodated across the United States. They also explore homeschool families' perspectives and concerns regarding school choice. 

The Steve Gruber Show
Ed Tarnowski | The Future of School Choice in America

The Steve Gruber Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 11:00


School choice is at the center of America's education debate, and Ed Tarnowski of EdChoice joins Scot Bertram to discuss whether the promise of “education freedom” will truly follow students, or fizzle out in the face of political resistance. Tarnowski breaks down the latest policy trends, how school-choice programs are expanding (or being blocked), and what families need to know to take advantage of educational opportunities beyond traditional public schools.

Show-Me Institute Podcast
From Milton Friedman to Modern School Choice with Robert Enlow

Show-Me Institute Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 31:11


Susan Pendergrass speaks with Robert C. Enlow, president and CEO of EdChoice, about the expansion of school choice and the organization's work advancing parental freedom in education. They discuss Milton Friedman's original vision, how states like Florida, Arizona, and Indiana have moved toward universal choice, Missouri's legal fight over its scholarship program, and how parental demand is reshaping education markets, and more. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

The Federalist Radio Hour
Why One-Size-Fits-All Schools Will Never Work

The Federalist Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 41:58 Transcription Available


On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Robert C. Enlow, president and CEO of EdChoice, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to analyze the startling results of this year's Nation's Report Card and discuss why a one-size-fits-all school system will never work for America's children or the parents who care about the quality of the next generation's education.If you care about combating the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.  

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed
Federalist Radio Hour: Why One-Size-Fits-All Schools Will Never Work

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 41:58


On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Robert C. Enlow, president and CEO of EdChoice, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to analyze the startling results of this year's National Report Card and discuss why a one-size-fits-all school system will never work for America's children or the parents who care about the quality of […]

Show-Me Institute Podcast
The Fiscal Facts Behind School Choice with Marty Lueken

Show-Me Institute Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 22:22


Susan Pendergrass speaks with Marty Lueken, director of EdChoice's Fiscal Research and Education Center, about the 2025 Fiscal Fact Book. They discuss how much is really spent per student, where the money comes from, why staffing has grown even as enrollment has declined, the fiscal impact of school choice programs, and more. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

The Education Gadfly Show
Innovation, regulation, and school choice, with Mike McShane | Episode 984 of The Education Gadfly Show

The Education Gadfly Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 39:21


Mike McShane, Director of National Research for EdChoice, joins us on the Education Gadfly Show to debate tradeoffs when it comes to regulation and innovation in the charter school and private school choice sectors.Then, on the Research Minute, Adam Tyner shares a report from the Urban Institute looking at college and career indicators and how they relate to research on post-high school outcomes. Recommended content: On school choice:Overregulated charter schools: Fact or fiction? —Michael J. PetrilliSchool choice should take the road less traveled —Robert Enlow and Michael Q. McShane, Education Next Charter school regulation means keeping the destination in sight —Thibaut DelloueFrom the Research Minute:Which college and career readiness standards best align with positive outcomes after high school? —Kristin Blagg, The Urban Institute (July 2025) The vibes for career-tech programs are great. But they're too rare. —Michael J. Petrilli--Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for our show? Send them to thegadfly@fordhaminstitute.org

EdChoice Chats
EdChoice Chats: Rethinking ESA Policy Design with Katherine Bathgate

EdChoice Chats

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 45:06


On this edition of EdChoice Chats, host Mike McShane talks with Katherine Bathgate, the CEO and founder of SchoolForward, about her new paper Rethinking ESA Policy Design: A new approach to financial accountability. They talk about the ideas in the paper, ESA policy, the risk of misuse and fraud in ESA programs, and so much more.

The Education Exchange
Ep. 401 - July 14, 2025 - “Congress Swung for the Fences on School Choice and Hit a Single”

The Education Exchange

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 30:32


Robert Enlow, the President and CEO of EdChoice, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the tax credit scholarship provision that was part of budget reconciliation bill, which was passed by Congress and signed into law on July 4, 2025.

Let People Prosper
School Choice Revolution Improves U.S. Education with Robert Enlow | Let People Prosper Show Ep. 155

Let People Prosper

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 44:42


What if education dollars followed students, not systems?That's the idea Milton Friedman planted decades ago, and it's the one powering the school choice revolution sweeping America today. In this week's Let People Prosper Show, I talk with Robert Enlow, President and CEO of EdChoice, to discuss how the movement is finally turning Friedman's vision into reality.Robert brings deep experience and a clear-eyed view of what's working—and what still needs fixing. We discuss Universal Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), state-level successes such as Arizona's, the dangers of federal overreach, and the rapid growth of innovation in education across the country. If you care about parental rights, accountability, or economic freedom, this one's for you.For more insights, visit vanceginn.com. You can also get even greater value by subscribing to my Substack newsletter at vanceginn.substack.com. 

EdChoice Chats
EdChoice Chats: Tackling School Choice Attacks with Robert Enlow

EdChoice Chats

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 13:51


For decades, critics of school choice have warned that it would destroy public education. From claims that funding would evaporate to predictions of catastrophic harm to students, the rhetoric has been dramatic—and remarkably consistent. But is there any truth to these warnings? Robert Enlow, CEO of EdChoice, and Ed Tarnowski, author of the new report Who's Afraid of School Choice, take some of the most anti-school choice quotes from the report and read them for you.

The Narrative
How the Sexual Revolution Ravaged Our Culture with Nathanael Blake

The Narrative

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 51:51


Sexual liberation promised freedom, but it delivered heartbreak. In this week's episode of The Narrative, we're joined by Nathanael Blake, author of Victims of the Revolution: How Sexual Liberation Hurts Us All, to candidly talk about the consequences of a culture that has abandoned God's intended design for sex, marriage, and family. CCV President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan sit down with Nathanael to walk through the damage left in the wake of the sexual revolution—how women, children, and even men have suffered under the lie that we can separate sex from commitment, family, and faithfulness. Before their conversation with Nathanael, Aaron and David break down the latest Franklin County court ruling, which claims EDChoice in Ohio is unconstitutional. They also share an update on the state budget and what's ahead for Ohio, pending Governor DeWine's signature. More about Nathanael Blake Nathanael Blake, Ph.D., is a Life and Family Initiative Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. His research interests include American political theory, Christian political thought, and the intersection of natural law and philosophical hermeneutics. His published scholarship has included work on Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Hans-Georg Gadamer, Alasdair MacIntyre, Russell Kirk, and J.R.R. Tolkien. He received an undergraduate degree in microbiology with a chemistry minor from Oregon State University. After working as a writer and editor in the pro-life movement, he enrolled in graduate studies at the Catholic University of America, earning a doctorate in political theory. As a cultural commentator, Dr. Blake has published hundreds of articles at outlets including Public Discourse, World Opinions, The Federalist, The Catholic World Report, and National Review. His first book, Victims of the Revolution: How Sexual Liberation Hurts Us All was published in the Spring of 2025. He lives in Virginia with his wife and children.

What I Want to Know with Kevin P. Chavous
The Tax Bill That Could Change American Education with John Schilling

What I Want to Know with Kevin P. Chavous

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 22:16


Public dollars. Private schools. Political firestorms. In this episode, Kevin talks with long-time school choice advocate John Schilling about what happens when education funding follows the student instead of the system. They dig into the proposed federal scholarship tax credit: what it is, who it helps, and why supporters say it's about opportunity—not ideology. Opponents fear it's the beginning of the end for public schools. Advocates say it's already helping students, especially those in underserved communities. From Florida's model programs to Washington's sharp divisions, this conversation reveals how political will, policy design, and real family needs are shaping the future of school choice. If education is supposed to be about students, then maybe the money should be too. This might be what you want to know. What You'll Learn 01:30 – Why John Got Into School Choice 04:30 – State Politics vs. Federal Legislation 07:30 – What Is a Federal Tax Credit for Education? 09:00 – Florida as a School Choice Success Story 10:30 – How Federal Credits Could Expand Access Nationwide 12:00 – Will This Hurt or Help Public Schools? 15:00 – Research on Outcomes for Scholarship Students 16:30 – Can We Take the Politics Out of Education? 19:30 – What's Next for the Legislation? Go Deeper with John Schilling

EdChoice Chats
EdChoice Chats: School Choice is Racist and Other Myths with Michael Bindas

EdChoice Chats

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 36:41


On this edition of EdChoice Chats, host Mike McShane, Director of National Research at EdChoice, talks with Michael Bindas, Senior Attorney at the Institute for Justice, about his new paper titled "School Choice is Racist and Other Myths."

The Education Exchange
Ep. 395 - June 2, 2025 - Public Broadly Supports School Choice Despite Persistent Partisan Gaps

The Education Exchange

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 36:49


Paul DiPerna, the Vice President of Research and Innovation for EdChoice, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss how public opinion has shaped the conversation around school choice in the United States.

The Steve Gruber Show
Ed Tarnowski | Why School Choice Is Backed by Evidence— Not Ideology

The Steve Gruber Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 7:30


Ed Tarnowski—Policy and Advocacy Director at EdChoice, host of the State of Choice Podcast, and a Young Voices Contributor. Why School Choice Is Backed by Evidence— Not Ideology

The Education Gadfly Show
#967: Mississippi's secret? Twenty years of persistence and progress, with Rachel Canter

The Education Gadfly Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 38:49


On this week's Education Gadfly Show podcast, Rachel Canter, the founding executive director of Mississippi First and the new director of education policy at the Progressive Policy Institute, joins Mike and David to discuss what really fueled Mississippi's dramatic gains in student achievement. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber reports on a new study examining the impact of Ohio's EdChoice voucher program on college enrollment and graduation rates.Recommended content: Rachel Canter, The Truth About Mississippi's NAEP Gains, Mississippi First (July 5, 2023)Emily Freitag, “A bold state move to improve reading,” Thomas B. Fordham Institute (February 20, 2025).Aaron Churchill, “Ohio's EdChoice scholarship program improved college outcomes,” Thomas B. Fordham Institute (April 25, 2025).Matthew Chingos, David Figlio and Krzysztof Karbownik, The Effects of Ohio's EdChoice Voucher Program on College Enrollment and Graduation, Urban Institute (2025)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at sdistler@fordhaminstitute.org.  

Ohio Politics Explained
Are vouchers hurting Ohio's public schools?

Ohio Politics Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 8:16


We dissect Ohio's school voucher program and whether it's working as Republican lawmakers intended.

Coffee with Cascade
QP: School Choice Options Now Reach More Than 40% of American Children

Coffee with Cascade

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 1:40


What if every child could attend the school where he or she would learn most successfully? Empowering parents to choose their children's school is called educational—orschool—choice.  School choice allows parents to better meet their children's tailored educational needs and circumstances.Nationwide polling shows that strong majorities of voters support parents having “the right to use tax dollars designated for their child's education to send their child to the public or private school which best serves their needs.”  So far this year, Tennessee, Idaho, and Wyoming have joined 12 other states enacting universal or near-universal school choice laws for their students. According to the nonprofit organization EdChoice, approximately 40% of American children are now eligible to participate in a school choice program that includes private options. Millions more attend charter schools or benefit from other kinds of publicschool choices.Children are unique, with different talents, interests, and learning styles. Schools that work well for some don't always meet the needs of others. It's time for Oregon to join the “school choice states,” so every child has the chance for aneffective, motivating, and successful school experience.

EdChoice Chats
EdChoice Chats: School Starter Checklist Rankings

EdChoice Chats

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 22:02


In this edition of EdChoice Chats, John Kristof and Mike McShane talk about the new report School Starter Checklist Rankings; a compendium of regulations on private schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed
The Learning Curve: EdChoice’s Robert Enlow on School Choice (#234)

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025


In this episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and Alisha Searcy interview Robert Enlow, president and CEO of EdChoice. Mr. Enlow discusses his decades of leadership in school choice advocacy, from his early work with the Milton and Rose Friedman Foundation to spearheading policy reforms nationwide. He examines the persistent stagnation in U.S. K-12 education despite […]

The Learning Curve
EdChoice's Robert Enlow on School Choice

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 37:32


In this episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and Alisha Searcy interview Robert Enlow, president and CEO of EdChoice. Mr. Enlow discusses his decades of leadership in school choice advocacy, from his early work with the Milton and Rose Friedman Foundation to spearheading policy reforms nationwide. He examines the persistent stagnation in U.S. K-12 education despite massive funding and highlights the rapid expansion of charter schools and education savings accounts (ESAs). Enlow also reflects on the legal victories school choice achieved in the U.S. Supreme Court's Espinoza and Carson rulings, the rise of microschools and homeschooling post-COVID, and the evolving coalitions shaping school choice. Additionally, he previews upcoming legal and political battles as opponents push back against further reforms.

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson

0:00 - Michelle Obama and brother Craig Robinson on her new podcast: mentor for the mentorless 13:36 - Lead witness testifying against school choice in TX: funded by AFT 30:43 - 12 protesters arrested demanding ICE release Palestinian Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil 52:59 - Michael McShane is the Director of National Research at EdChoice and co-author of Getting Education Right: A Conservative Vision for Improving Early Childhood, K–12, and College. He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to President Trump’s efforts to shut down the Department of Education 01:07:14 - Chicago City Council rejects effort to limit sale of new fur products 01:24:58 - Stephen Moore is a Noted Economist and author of The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about the latest in President Trump’s trade war. 01:39:44 - H.S. Track Runner Hits Opponent With Baton During Race, Suffers Concussion 01:54:46 - John Tierney is a Contributing Editor to the City Journal, former reporter and columnist at The New York Times and co-author of The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It. He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to Jay Bhattacharya’s Confirmation HearingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show-Me Institute Podcast
Declining Enrollment, Rising Budgets with Ben Scafidi

Show-Me Institute Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 20:47


Susan Pendergrass speaks with Ben Scafidi, professor of economics and director of the Education Economics Center at Kennesaw State University. He is also a Friedman fellow with EdChoice and the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. They discuss the financial implications of declining enrollment in public schools, highlighting how districts with fewer students often experience increased funding per student. Scafidi explains the paradox of declining enrollment leading to financial windfalls for these districts, allowing them to pay teachers more and increase staffing levels. The conversation also touches on the need for a shift in mindset regarding school funding and the importance of adapting to demographic changes in education policy. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

EdChoice Chats
Ep. 422: EdChoice Chats: The Friedman Index

EdChoice Chats

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 23:28


In this episode of EdChoice Chats, host Mike McShane talks with Ben Scafidi and Colyn Ritter about the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index: All Students, All Options, All Dollars.

The Federalist Radio Hour
The Education Renaissance

The Federalist Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 43:56


On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," President and CEO of EdChoice Robert Enlow joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the future of public education in the U.S. and give an update on the school choice movement in states.If you care about combating the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code FEDERALIST at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: http://incogni.com/federalist 

Good Morning Liberty
School Choice: The Rising Tide that Lifts All Boats w/ Cooper Conway || EP 1483

Good Morning Liberty

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 25:48


Cooper Conway joins Josh to discuss school choice and how it is surging in popularity among voters of every political ideology.  It has become a political win for politicians across the country from local races to national ones.  More importantly, school choice programs, like educational savings accounts and voucher programs, are providing students and their parents options and paths to a better education, and a more promising future.    Coopers article in Real Clear Education:   https://www.realcleareducation.com/articles/2024/12/16/school_choice_offers_a_chance_for_democrats_to_reach_voters_1078893.html   Follow Cooper on X and at EdChoice:   https://x.com/cooperconway1?s=21&t=S8JoQpY3m4n6bFrTo8tLrg https://www.edchoice.org/   Check out Young Voices: Young Voices

We Are Libertarians
The Rule of Law and the TikTok Ban: What's Really Happening?

We Are Libertarians

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 27:27


This week we dive into the TikTok ban, explaining how Congress passed a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok, only for both Biden and Trump to refuse enforcement. Spangle is joined by Ed Tarnowski to break down the implications for the rule of law, executive power, and the growing tension between Congress and the presidency. Plus, Spangle shares his approach to staying informed without being overwhelmed. Ed Tarnowski is a Policy and Advocacy Director at EdChoice and host of the State of Choice Podcast. At EdChoice, he leads the organization's advocacy efforts on national policy. He is a young voices contributor.  A TikTok-ing Time Bomb for the Rule of Law - https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/01/30/a_tiktok-ing_time_bomb_for_rule_of_law_152273.amp.html Video - https://youtu.be/qOP2sm5GSKo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EdChoice Chats
Ep. 418: EdChoice Chats EdChoice Share

EdChoice Chats

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 24:19


In this episode of EdChoice Chats, host Mike McShane talks with Colyn Ritter and Robert Enlow about the 2025 EdChoice Share which tracks the proportion of K-12 students in every state that are enrolled in a private school choice program. 

Coffee with Cascade
QP: School Choice – A Gift That Fits Every Family

Coffee with Cascade

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 1:32


What if all parents could choose schools based on where their children learn best, regardless of neighborhood zoning or income level? With school choice, they can. School choice programs allow education funding to follow students to the schools or learning services their families choose. It puts parents, not bureaucracies, “in the driver's seat” of education, helping families customize schooling to meet students' specific needs and circumstances. Educational choice for K-12 students continued to expand in 2024. With new laws passed, 75 programs are on the books in 33 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. According to EdChoice (a nonprofit that promotes educational choice), more than 22 million students are eligible to participate in a private school choice program—about 40% of all students nationwide. More than one million students currently participate in a private school choice program. Each state's approach to school choice empowers parents to choose the best options for their children. States can learn valuable lessons from each other's policy approaches as they craft programs that suit the needs of their own families and voters. Children are unique, with different talents, interests, and learning styles. A school that works well for one child doesn't necessarily meet the needs of another. Wouldn't it be wonderful if students could go to school where they learn best? Universal school choice is the gift that keeps giving, for today's students and for the future.

EdChoice Chats
Ep. 417: State of Choice - December 2024

EdChoice Chats

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 36:51


Ep. 417: State of Choice - December 2024 by EdChoice

Show-Me Institute Podcast
The Fiscal Effects of School Choice with Marty Lueken

Show-Me Institute Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 35:09


Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/3UE4wXf Susan Pendergrass speaks with Martin F. Lueken, Director of the Fiscal Research and Education Center at EdChoice, about the findings of his report Fiscal Effects of School Choice: The Costs and Savings of Private School Choice Programs in America through FY 2022. Marty shares insights into how school choice programs have financially impacted state and local budgets across the United States. He explains the methods used to estimate both short- and long-run savings from these programs and discusses the disparities in per-student funding between public and choice program students. Lueken also addresses the funding context and long-term fiscal implications of choice programs for K–12 education systems, shedding light on common misconceptions and more. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Show-Me Institute Podcast
Why Markets Matter in Education with Mike McShane

Show-Me Institute Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 30:54


In this episode, James V. Shuls speaks with Michael Q. McShane, Director of National Research at EdChoice and Senior Fellow of Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute, about his latest paper, 'Why Markets Matter in Education.' They explore the growing role of market forces in education, the benefits of choice and competition for schools and students, the impact of educational marketplaces on innovation and quality, the challenges of government intervention in schooling, and the long-term advantages of allowing parents to shape their children's educational journeys. Read the essay here: https://bit.ly/3YG77Cy Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Coffee with Cascade
QP: What If Every Child Could Find the Path to Academic Success?

Coffee with Cascade

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 1:32


Children are unique, with different talents, interests, and learning styles. A school that works well for one child doesn't necessarily meet the needs of another. What if all students could attend schools that helped them learn best? Empowering parents to choose the best educational environments for their children is called school choice. School choice programs allow education funding to follow students to the schools or learning services that their families choose. It puts parents “in the driver's seat” of their children's education, helping families customize education to meet their children's specific needs and circumstances. Thirty-three states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico are expanding students' academic opportunities through 75 different educational choice programs. According to EdChoice (a nonprofit that promotes educational choice), more than 22 million students now can participate in a private school choice program—about 40% of all students nationwide. Different school environments help children learn in the ways that are most beneficial for them. Oregon can increase options for students by lifting the enrollment cap on charter schools, expanding public school district transfer options, and “letting the money follow the child” through an Education Savings Account program. Oregon students would be served well by letting their families choose the schools and resources that best promote their academic success.

The Sound of Ideas
Education experts explore the impact of expanded private vouchers in Ohio

The Sound of Ideas

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 51:50


Ohio recently expanded the income eligibility for its EdChoice private voucher program. The voucher program is now the subject of a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality.

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Key points in the debate over public funding for religious schools

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 8:17


According to an analysis by The Washington Post, the vast majority of school voucher money nationwide is going to religious schools. John Yang speaks with Robert Enlow of EdChoice and Richard Katskee of Duke University's Appellate Litigation Clinic for two perspectives on the debate over religion in publicly supported schools. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Today from The Ohio Newsroom
Amid legal battle, the future of Ohio's school vouchers is uncertain

Today from The Ohio Newsroom

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 4:30


The expansion of the EdChoice program has increased the cost of Ohio's five voucher programs, and that has public school advocates worried about the future of K-12 education funding.

Shaping Opinion
Why is School Choice Gaining Traction?, with Patrick Wolf

Shaping Opinion

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 37:57


Patrick Wolf joins Tim to shed light on why school choice is exploding across the country. The list of states passing or pursuing legislation for more school choice is on the rise weekly. Patrick has long been at the forefront on the issue of school choice. He talks about the impact on the pandemic, which he says revealed a lot to parents about their kids' public school education. https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/shapingopinion/Why_is_School_Choice_Gaining_Traction_auphonic.mp3 He is a Distinguished Professor of Education Policy. He is the 21st Century Endowed Chair, in School Choice in the Department of Education Reform, at the University of Arkansas, College of Education and Health Professions.  Before this, he taught at Columbia and at Georgetown University, and has been a Visiting Scholar at the Brookings Institution.  As principal investigator of the School Choice Demonstration Project, Patrick has led evaluations of school voucher programs in Washington, DC; Milwaukee, WI; and the state of Louisiana. He's conducted research and written several books on the topic. Check out this FULL EPISODE at YouTube: https://youtu.be/R4mdSHsKLGg Check out this FULL EPISODE at Rumble: https://rumble.com/v4wt412-why-is-school-choice-gaining-traction-with-patrick-wolf.html LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos as soon as they are posted: https://www.youtube.com/@shapingopinion/videos Stay up to date by signing up for the Shaping Opinion Substack here:  https://shapingopinion.substack.co Find the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts: Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shaping-opinion/id1371714253 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/6yOg769bSm9hJn9zhwkunl For all episodes and to learn more about Shaping Opinion at: https://shapingopinion.com Follow the Shaping Opinion Podcast on all social platforms: Twitter/X - @Shaping Opinion, Instagram - @Shaping Opinion, on Facebook at Shaping Opinion and don't forget to join the “Shaping Opinion Podcast Listeners” Group on Facebook. Links from Our Conversation: The School Choice Journey: School vouchers and the empowerment of urban families -  https://www.amazon.com/School-Choice-Journey-Empowerment-Education-ebook/dp/B00NC4R2PC/ref=sr_1_3?crid=V8YLH6HF42KP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iThj9m-00wFy3kVNwYRhl0D0a8JbE3NW37S4XgKBZ9282Et9TGRuMFwTFmnBxDUOzrJ_QxkSg0m9HT_pfjHwJ5__iasBX8YusToQEBkH5gk.1sqNy9r2NnYjV5XWCDtBVtY3BQGW3UqKWNcOBv0i7l0&dib_tag=se&keywords=Patrick+Wolf+School+Choice&qid=1716403008&s=books&sprefix=patrick+wolf+school+choice%2Cstripbooks%2C116&sr=1-3 The Public Purposes of Private Education: a Civic-Outcomes Meta-Analysis - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10648-024-09874-1 School Choice in the States 2024 – EdChoice - https://www.edchoice.org/engage/school-choice-in-the-states-april-2024/ Denisha Allen, American Federation for Children - https://www.federationforchildren.org/staff/denisha-allen/

Newt's World
Episode 699: Teacher Morale

Newt's World

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 29:24 Transcription Available


The American K-12 education system is experiencing a decline in teacher morale, according to a recent survey by EdChoice and Morning Consult. Factors contributing to teacher job dissatisfaction include stagnant wages, the rising cost of post-secondary education and a lack of job security. The survey found that only 39% of teachers believe K-12 education is on the right track in their local school district, and only 15% would recommend the teaching profession to friends and family. Robert Enlow, President and CEO of EdChoice, suggests that the solution lies in school choice, which allows parents to choose the best educational setting for their children. He also highlights the need for better integration of technology in the classroom and warns of a looming fiscal cliff for schools as pandemic funding runs out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federalist Radio Hour
Why School Choice Matters

The Federalist Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 38:28


Paul Diperna, the vice president of research and innovation for EdChoice, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to break down the school choice fight and explain how shifting educational opportunities will affect the next generation of students. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.https://surfshark.deals/FEDERALIST

EdChoice Chats
Ep. 409: Getting Education Right with Dr. Katie Jenner

EdChoice Chats

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 37:21


Indiana's first Secretary of Education, Dr. Katie Jenner, talks with EdChoice's Mike McShane on how she's trying to get education right with her efforts in teacher recruitment, strategic measures for student success and more.

Todd Feinburg
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Todd Feinburg

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 34:19


We discuss the need for School Choice with Colyn Ritter from EdChoice at EdChoice.org, who discusses what students have to say about the public schools they're forced to attend. Then, Ned Lamont is accused of secretly taking down 180 trees and thousands of shrubs and ruined the eco system on a big swath of wetlands behind his house - without getting a permit.

The Narrative
Ask Us Anything: Elections, EdChoice, and Engagement

The Narrative

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 50:52


On the final episode of The Narrative podcast Volume 9, CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews answer your questions: Are Ohio elections safe? Is it even worth voting if our elections are rigged? Will EdChoice expansion dilute Christian schools' ability to preach the Gospel and provide a wholesome environment? How can we disagree with love when fellow Christians take different positions on how to respond to LGBT-identifying friends or family? What are practical steps we can take to positively impact our culture? Before answering your questions, the men also give their initial reactions and thoughts on the Presidential Primary Election results from Tuesday. Check out these episodes mentioned on the podcast today: What's Going On at the Texas Border? With Lora Ries - In this episode, the men also discuss the advice Alistair Begg gave to one grandmother to attend her grandson's homosexual/trans wedding ceremony to show her love and why CCV disagrees with his advice, but also why it's unfair to categorize him as "woke." Defy the Elites and Get Married with Brad Wilcox - Brad Wilcox, a sociologist and Director of the National Marriage Project, reveals the power of marriage to break the poverty cycle and create thriving, stable communities. We'll be back on The Narrative with Volume 10 next month!

EdChoice Chats
Ep. 403: Beyond the Test: Redefining Success in Education

EdChoice Chats

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 30:08


In this edition of EdChoice Chats, Robert Enlow, CEO and President of EdChoice, talks with Lindsey Burke, from the Heritage Foundation, and Macke Raymond, from the Hoover Institution.

EdChoice Chats
Ep. 402: The Rosenwald Schools

EdChoice Chats

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 25:53


In this edition of EdChoice Chats, Robert Enlow, CEO and President of EdChoice, talks with Curtis Valentine co-director of the Reinventing America Schools Project at the Progressive Policy Institute. They discuss the Rosenwald Schools and a number of other topics including how education was formed and started, our current public education system and its impact on communities of color.

EdChoice Chats
Ep. 401: State Updates - February 2024

EdChoice Chats

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 46:25


The EdChoice state team gives us a summary of all the recent happenings in the states. Find out more in the podcast!

Cato Daily Podcast
As Universal School Choice Advances, Hurdles Remain

Cato Daily Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 9:28


Marc LeBlond directs policy at EdChoice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Highwire with Del Bigtree
ROBERT ENLOW: PARENTS WANT EDUCATION CHOICE

The Highwire with Del Bigtree

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 3:49


After COVID restrictions proved detrimental to our children, the interest in education choice has surged among parents and families. Robert Enlow, CEO of EdChoice, discusses the voucher system, why we should fund students and not systems, and the role of the American Federation of Teachers during COVID.

What I Want to Know with Kevin P. Chavous
119. How are Education Savings Accounts shaping the education system? with President & CEO of EdChoice Robert Enlow

What I Want to Know with Kevin P. Chavous

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 30:22


More than 30,000 students across the country are using Education Savings Account programs. Supporters say these programs give families the freedom to pursue education options best suited for their children's needs. Others say ESAs siphon dollars out of already-struggling public school systems. What are ESAs? What do they mean for families and for education as a whole? And how can ESAs help families find the best learning environment for their children? In this episode, Robert Enlow joins Kevin to discuss what families need to know about ESAs.