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An education entrepreneur who founded OptimaEd and the Optima Foundation, Erika Donalds is fighting for Florida Amendment 1 to bring more transparency to school boards, by attaching party labels to school board candidates. She is the wife of Conservative Florida Congressman Byron Donalds.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Thursday's show, we discuss a few tips for parents at the start of the school year with Pastor Rick Stevens, Co-founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance. The Founder and CEO of Optima Education and the Optima Foundation, Erika Donalds, and I discuss school choice and the benefits of “classical” education. Less Government President Seton Motley and I discuss “mental acuity tests” and the importance of an informed electorate. We visit also with the former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, Pediatrician r. Marlene Wust-Smith, and author, columnist and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Senior Legal Fellow at the Pacific Legal Foundation, about Biden's '24 federal budget proposal and about federal debt limit negotiations. We visit with Founder and CEO of Optima Foundation about their contributions to expanding school choice, and we discuss the upcoming Education Freedom Gala on March 26. President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed and I discuss “Montana's Greatest Hollywood Actor.” We also visit with Larry Bell, Endowed Professor at the University of Houston, about the threats and opportunities created by “Artificial Intelligence.” Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including historian Marc and author Jim McTague. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating our 11th year broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Research Fellow at the Cato Institute, about the October 1 expiration of government funding and the big intra-party conflict of the democrats. We visit with Chris Hall, GOP candidate for Collier County Commission, District 2, Chris Hall, about his background and beliefs about the role of government. We visit with the CEO of Optima Foundation, Erika Donalds, about the importance of school choice and classical education. We also visit with Larry Bell, Endowed Professor at the University of Houston about threats to our first amendment rights. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including the Founder and Publisher of historycentral.com, Marc Schulman, author Jim McTague, and Larry Reed from the Foundation for Economic Education.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating our 11th year broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we visit with the Co-Founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance Pastor Rick Stevens about choosing a candidate for your school board vote and we discuss a serious cheating scandal in another county in Florida. Michael Cannon, Director of Health Policy Studies Cato Institute and I discuss the failed cost-saving promises of Obamacare. We visit with Seton Motley, President of Less Government about the importance of the pending farm bill. We also discuss local news and the Inflation Reduction Act with the former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Research Fellow at the Cato Institute William Yeatman, Collier County Commissioner-Elect, Chris Hall, and the CEO of the Optima Foundation, Erika Donalds, and Endowed Professor at the University of Houston and author Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Host Domine Clemons, member of The Steamboat Institute's Emerging Leaders Council, interviews Erika Donalds, CEO of Optima Ed,  on the recent success of Optima Ed's virtual reality school.  They also dive into the value of Classical Education methods and how we can maximize educational freedom and school choice. Erika Donalds, CPA and CGMA,  is the Chief Executive Officer of Optima Ed, an education experience company dedicated to expanding high quality school choice. A mother of three boys and former finance executive with a passion for education, she has offered her expertise in business to help further the expansion of parental choice and to improve accountability and governance in Florida's public schools. Prior to launching Optima, Erika was Chief Financial Officer/Chief Compliance Officer and Partner at DGHM​, an investment management firm. She served with the company for almost 20 years and was responsible for the finance, compliance, and operations, in addition to serving on the firm's Management Committee. Erika holds a BS in Accounting from Florida State University and a Masters in Accountancy from Florida Atlantic University. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA).Erika is a former elected member of the Collier County School Board. During her tenure, she co-founded the Florida Coalition of School Board Members and served as the group's President. She was appointed to Florida's 2017-2018 Constitution Revision Commission by then-Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran, and recently served on Governor DeSantis' Advisory Committee on Education and Workforce Development.Erika now serves on the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees, and on advisory boards for Classical Learning Test, Moms for Liberty, and the Independent Women's Forum Education Freedom Center.Learn more about the Optima Foundation and Optima Ed at: https://optimaed.org/Subscribe to The Steamboat Institute Newsletter: https://www.steamboatinstitute.org/update/sign-up-for-newsletter-updates/

Classical education is a trusted model of learning. Virtual reality is a new technology still being fully developed. Despite the view of some that the two could be in conflict with each other, Erika Donalds disagrees. “Classical education ... is content-based, and [virtual reality] is the perfect way to deliver that content,” says Donalds, the president and CEO of the Optima Foundation. Donalds established the Optima Foundation, which has grown to be a network of charter schools, to give parents better education options for their children. After the pandemic, Donalds realized that some parents and students preferred an at-home model, but online education fell short of providing students with a strong education. Virtual reality allows teachers and students to meet live in a virtual space from home, she says. Through virtual reality, children “actually go to Mars, they go to the lunar landing, and they're there when it happens in virtual reality," Donalds says. Donalds joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the ways in which virtual reality can add to and expand classical education. Also on today's show, we cover these stories: The U.S. leads the world in known monkeypox cases.Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, says that “highly credible whistleblowers” have accused the FBI and the Department of Justice of intentionally covering up negative information on Hunter Biden.Conservative groups urge senators to vote "no" on a bill intended to codify same-sex marriage in federal law. Enjoy the show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show. On Tuesday's show, we visit with the Founder, President and CEO of Optima Foundation, about school choice, charter schools, and the new virtual” Optima Classical Academy. The Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss Apple's connection to the Communist Chinese Military. Linda Harden and I discuss the left's push for gun control. We also visit with Boo Mortenson about the new Saudi “LIV” golf association. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Bob Levy from the Cato Institute and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or any past show show at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show. On Tuesday's show, we visit with the Founder, President and CEO of Optima Foundation, about school choice, charter schools, and the new virtual” Optima Classical Academy. The Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss Apple's connection to the Communist Chinese … The post Expanding School Choice appeared first on Bob Harden Show.

Erika Donalds, CEO of Optima Foundation shares more on the state of education reform in Florida, K-12 legislative priorities, and how schools must adapt and innovate to meet the needs of tomorrow's students.

Our guests today include:- Erika Donalds, CEO of Optima Foundation, - Ashley Varner from the Freedom Foundation, and- Howard Eisenman in Money Talk.

Ryan interviewed Erika Donalds, the CEO of the Optima Foundation, and Adam Mangana, his co-host and the Executive Director of Optima Domi, about the world's first VR-based Classical charter school, Optima Classical Academy, which will open its virtual doors in August 2022!

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over ten years broadcasting weekdays – providing you news and commentary rooted in the principles of individual liberty, personal responsibility, limited government and the rule of law. On Thursday's show, we visit with Keith Flaugh, Co-Founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance, about their exciting eight-point public education legislative agenda for the next legislative session. Erika Donalds, Founder and CEO of the Optima Foundation, and I discuss “Optima Domi,” an exciting new public education opportunity for parents to enroll their 3-8 graders beginning next year. We visit with the Founder and President of Less Government, Seton Motley, about “Corporate Tax Cronyism” benefitting big tech. We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests including William Yeatman, Research Fellow at the Cato Institute, the Director of Health Studies at the Cato Institute, Michael Cannon, the Director of the Golden Gate Senior Center, Tatiana Fortune, and Dave Bego, the author of “The Devil at Our Doorstep.” Please join us live at 7 a.m. on this website, or you can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher, Vurbl, and ChoiceSocial).

On this special pop-up episode of She Thinks, we discuss the need for expanding school choice options and empowering parents to take control of their children's education. Parents across the country are seeking a choice in how and where their children learn. States like Florida have created numerous school choice programs that allow education funding to follow students. Erika Donalds joins She Thinks to discuss why parents deserve more leverage when it comes to their children's education, and the network of classical charter schools she has created in Florida.Erika Donalds is a mother of three boys and a finance executive with a passion for education. She is a former elected member of the Collier County School Board. During her tenure, she co-founded the Florida Coalition of School Board Members and served as the group's president. She has served on Governor DeSantis' Advisory Committee on Education and Workforce Development, the state's Education Practices Commission, and the Florida Constitution Revision Commission. Erika is President and CEO of The Optima Foundation, a non-profit established to support and expand superior schools of choice, and also leads the School Choice Movement, an advocacy arm that works to engage and empower communities in the battle for education freedom.Learn more about putting kids first in education.--She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today's news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts. You don't have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us. We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let's face it, you're in control of your own life and can think for yourself. You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community. Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you're equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/connect. Independent Women's Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women's issues. IWF promotes policies that aren't just well-intended, but actually enhance people's freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn't just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day. Check out the Independent Women's Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org. Subscribe to IWF's YouTube channel. Follow IWF on social media: - on Twitter- on Facebook- on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over nine years broadcasting weekdays on the internet – providing you news and commentary based on the principles of individual liberty, personal responsibility, limited government and the rule of law. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Research Fellow with the Cato Institute, about Biden's many losses in Federal Court, the looming debt ceiling, and the continuing negotiations on the “infrastructure” bill. We visit with the Director of Health Studies at the Cato Institute, Michael Cannon, about the increase in the number of COVID cases due to the Delta variant, and anticipated mandates coming from government officials. We discuss school choice, virtual learning, and Charter Schools in Florida with the Founder and CEO of the Optima Foundation, Erika Donalds. We also visit with Dave Bego, author and CEO of Executive Management Services. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education, Larry Reed, and the Founder, Producing Artistic Director, and CEO of Gulfshore Playhouse, Kristen Coury. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on this website, or you can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher, ChoiceSocial and Vurbl).

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over nine years broadcasting weekdays on the internet – providing you news and commentary based on the principles of individual liberty, personal responsibility, limited government and the rule of law. On Thursday's show, we discuss the new comprehensive civics standards established for Florida Public Schools with the Co-Founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance, Keith Flaugh. The Founder and President of Less Government, Seton Motley, and I discuss the harm to the housing market created by the rent moratorium established by the CDC. We also discuss Naples news with the former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. Please join us for tomorrow's show. We have terrific guests including Research Fellow from the Cato Institute, William Yeatman, Director of Health Studies at the Cato Institute, Michael Cannon, the CEO of the Optima Foundation, Erika Donalds, and the author of “The Devil at Our Doorstep,” Dave Bego. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on this website, or you can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher, ChoiceSocial and Vurbl).

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over nine years broadcasting weekdays on the internet – providing you news and commentary based on the principles of individual liberty, personal responsibility, limited government and the rule of law. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Research Fellow with the Cato Institute, about Biden's many losses in Federal Court, and we discuss the continuing negotiations on the “infrastructure” bill. We visit with the Director of Health Studies at the Cato Institute, Michael Cannon, about the controversy surrounding Biogen's FDA approved Alzheimer's drug. We discuss Biden's bankrupt political agenda with the President of American Commitment, Phil Kerpen. We discuss school choice and Charter Schools in Florida with the Founder and CEO of the Optima Foundation, Erika Donalds. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education, Megan Rose, President and CEO of Better Together, and Kristen Coury, Founder, Producing Artistic Director, and CEO of Gulfshore Playhouse. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on this website, or you can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher, ChoiceSocial and Vurbl).

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over nine years broadcasting weekdays on the internet – providing you news and commentary based on the principles of individual liberty, personal responsibility, limited government and the rule of law. On Thursday's show, we discuss Tuesday's Collier County Commissioners' decision on the ordinance to make Collier County a "Bill of Rights” Sanctuary, and we discuss Florida's new robust civics curriculum with the Co-Founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance, Keith Flaugh. Our U.S. Representative, Byron Donalds and I discuss the protests in Cuba, immigration, the “infrastructure” bill, and President's Biden's speech in Pennsylvania. The Founder and President of Less Government, Seton Motley, and I discuss “net neutrality” and “big tech.” We also discuss Naples news with the former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. Please join us for tomorrow's show. We have terrific guests including Research Fellow from the Cato Institute, William Yeatman, Director of Health Studies at the Cato Institute, Michael Cannon, the CEO of the Optima Foundation, Erika Donalds, the President of American Commitment, Phil Kerpen. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on this website, or you can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher, ChoiceSocial and Vurbl).

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over nine years broadcasting weekdays on the internet – providing you news and commentary based on the principles of individual liberty, personal responsibility, limited government and the rule of law. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Research Fellow with the Cato Institute, about the inquiries by the Department of Justice into the Arizona vote audit. We also discuss Biden's unpopular $1.8 trillion “American Families Plan.” We visit with the Director of Health Studies at the Cato Institute, Michael Cannon, about the reasons for the increased enrollment in Obamacare, and we discuss Biden's decision to not enforce property rights on the COVID vaccines. We also visit with the Founder and CEO of the Optima Foundation, Erika Donalds, about the opening of Naples Classical Academy and their Gala on May 15. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, Marc Schulman, the President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education, Larry Reed, and the CEO of American Commitment, Phil Kerpen. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on this website, or you can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher, ChoiceSocial and Vurbl).

Erika Donalds is the founder and CEO of the Optima Foundation—its goal is the successful launch of Hillsdale College Barney Charter School Initiative classical academies and other schools of excellence across the state of Florida. She also served on the Advisory Committee on Education and Workforce Development for Florida governor Ron DeSantis. In this episode, she joins Jeremy to discuss the events that led her to question the Common Core State Standards and other top-down approaches to education, and she illustrates the benefit of classical education in her son's life, and how this revelation led her down the path to becoming a school choice advocate and facilitator. Host Jeremy Tate @JeremyTate41Guest Erika Donalds @ErikaDonaldsOptima Foundation

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating our ninth anniversary broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, we get an update from our State Senator, Kathleen Passidomo, about the federal and state election races in Florida. We visit with the Founder and President of Less Government, Seton Motley, about the race to beat Russia and China in the implementation of “5G” in America. We visit with the Founder and President of Optima Foundation, Erika Donalds, about the opening of high-performing, quality charter schools in Florida. We also visit with Boo Mortenson in Madison Wisconsin. We have great guests lined up for Wednesday's show including the Chairman of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, College Professor and author Andrew Joppa, and Endowed Professor at the University of Houston and author Larry Bell. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website, or you can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher) or in “show archives” on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly nine years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, we visit with State Senator and Senate Majority Leader Kathleen Passidomo about the upcoming election cycle and Friday's “filing” deadline for getting on the ballot for the primary elections in August. We visit with the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley about “big tech's” support of Net Neutrality – at the expense of internet service providers. We visit with Erika Donalds, Founder and President of the Optima Foundation, about public school education during Covid-19, classical education in charter schools, and school choice. We also have an entertaining and informative discussion with Boo Mortenson in Madison Wisconsin. We have great guests lined up for Wednesday's show including the Chairman of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa, and Endowed Professor at the University of Houston and author Larry Bell. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website, or you can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher) or in “show archives” on my website, www.bobharden.com.