Podcasts about vouchers

Rebecca and Liz welcome Americans United Associate Vice President of Public Policy Dena Sher to the show to discuss President Trump's spate of executive orders. Dena reminds us what executive orders are and we break down the ones that affect religious liberty and the separation of church and state.   Background Dena Sher, Associate Vice President of Public Policy at Americans United How to take action FFRF action alerts AU action alerts   Executive Orders EO establishing the White House Faith Office EO creating a task force to eradicate anti-Christian bias EO banning the use of federal funds to support gender ideology and discriminatory equity theories EO expanding vouchers and school choice programs EO defining gender as male and female EO restricting transgender people from participating in sports  EO restricting gender affirming care Other Legislation Discussed Educational Choice for Children Act Do No Harm Act Louisiana law that would require Ten Commandments in classrooms FFRF case page AU case page   Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and X. Our website, we-dissent.org, has more information as well as episode transcripts.  

É um momento difícil para ser nintendista, e não é só no Brasil! Além do recente aumento no preço do Nintendo Switch Online, a Nintendo atualizou os preços de seus jogos na eShop. Além disso, valendo para todo o mundo, a empresa anunciou que as moedas de ouro, que muito ajudavam os jogadores a conseguir alguns jogos, deixarão de existir ainda em março. E os vouchers, outra boa ideia da era do Switch, não servirão para os jogos do Switch 2.Capítulos:(0:00) Introdução(2:04) Futuro do NSO(11:59) Vouchers e aumento de preço(26:45) Moedas de ouro e programas de fidelidade da Nintendo(39:17) Momento pessimismo(49:35) EncerramentoEdição por Alecsander Oliveira.

Househunters are being offered $500 grocery vouchers or a free week's rent by Auckland landlords keen to lure them - but are being told to hold off for more. Rowan Quinn reports.

Y'all, it is getting wild over at the Texas Capitol, and Texans of faith are in the midst of all of it with thousands of phone calls going in every week, members of Texas Impact's issue teams staying up until all hours of the night giving testimony, and the Texas Impact staff busting their tails working on behalf of our membership.   If you have been paying attention to the Legislature at all—or have been on social media or paying attention to the news, you will know that the school voucher, or "Education Savings Account", bill has been front and center over the last few weeks.The Senate passed their ESA/Voucher Bill, SB 2, early on and this week, the House Public Education Committee had a hearing on their bill—HB 3. That hearing went 22 and a half hours with opposition from across the state and across the political and ideological spectrum. That committee is now deliberating to determine their next steps. Which means, it is important that Texans of faith mobilize our communities to talk to our legislators about why we support public schools, and why diverting public dollars to private schools would harm our communities.  And, we are going to talk more about that today with our two guests, Texas Impact's Executive Director Bee Moorhead and outside legislative counsel, Beaman Floyd.    If you missed it, Texas Impact's LegeTV has clips from the hearing. Be sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel to see more from the 89th Texas Legislature.

What burning questions do RedSail customers have about the future of pharmacy?  In this special episode of Beyond the Scripts, we put Josh Howland in the hot seat to discuss the industry's most pressing issues. Josh talks about the evolution of PioneerRx, RedSail's multi-PMS strategy, and the benefits of the PowerLine switch. He also explains how RedSail plans to help pharmacies stay profitable, even amid the rise of expensive medications like GLP-1s, and his cautious approach to integrating AI into pharmacy technology. Outside of the software, Josh dives into industry-specific challenges, like transparent pricing, manufacturer voucher programs, and the cybersecurity challenges following the Change Healthcare attack. With this conversation, Josh cuts through the industry noise and offers answers to all the questions you've been asking. 00:00 - Introduction and Josh's journey at PioneerRx 06:48 - Impact of RedSail's acquisition on PioneerRx 17:01 - RedSail Technologies portfolio expansion  21:34 - Integrating independent pharmacies under one technology network  30:36 - Communication and company growth challenges  33:36 - The PowerLine switch benefits and security  43:27 - Fee structure changes and pricing model  49:26 - Manufacturer voucher programs and claim issues 01:00:02 - Development priorities and AI's future role  Hosted By: Will Tuft | Director of Pharmacy Education & Engagement, PioneerRx Guest: Josh Howland | President of Pharmacy Management Solutions, RedSail Technologies  Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com  

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Discussion of HB3, the Texas House GOP's attempt to establish a billion-dollar private school voucher program was heated, and hundreds signed up for a long day of testimony: https://www.kut.org/2025-03-11/texas-house-republicans-get-an-earful-from-the-opposition-on-proposed-school-voucher-program...Texas citizens called for this money to instead be invested directly in public schools, and reminded lawmakers of the segregationist origins of the private school voucher concept: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/03/11/texas-house-school-voucher-bill/...Athletics programs at public schools would take as much damage as other departments - threatening a central pillar of community in small Texas towns, and increasing already-existing performance disparity between richer and poorer districts: https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/texas-high-school-athletics-could-face-difficulties-amid-ongoing-school-voucher-debate-school-administrators-brennan-bearsIn what could be seen as a major loyalty test, Republican Senator John Cornyn and Austin Rep. Michael McCaul are countering Donald Trump's latest whim - he want to get rid of the CHIPS Act, which has resulted in billions worth of semiconductor manufacturing investment in Texas: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/03/12/texas-congress-cornyn-mccaul-trump-chips-act/Do you rent your home? Chances are, you do - and HB-32, being billed as an "anti-squatting" measure, would actually make it much easier for your landlord to evict you: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/squatters-renters-bill-20213405.phpWomen's History Month, being observed throughout March across Texas, serves both as a celebration of the history of breakthroughs for women, and a reminder that Texas is the worst state for them: ⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org/blog/celebrating-women%E2%80%99s-history-month-worst-state-women⁠⁠San Antonio listeners! Progress Texas will visit the Alamo City for the first time in far too long on May 6! Please join us for a fun fundraising gathering of progressives and a LIVE podcast taping. RSVP here: ⁠⁠⁠https://act.progresstexas.org/a/sanantonio_mixer⁠⁠⁠The merch to match your progressive values awaits at our web store! Goodies at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://store.progresstexas.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.We're loving the troll-free environment at BlueSky! Follow us there at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://bsky.app/profile/progresstexas.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the expansion of Seattle's CARE Department and it's non-police 9-1-1 response teams, some new challengers for city elections this fall, a democracy voucher program that's up for renewal, the City Attorney's lawsuit against the Trump administration, and a state bill on police hiring that's turned into a larger political battle. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

State lawmakers in the Texas House debated late into the night the proposed school voucher plan that was passed by the Senate and emotional testimony about the recent murder of Jamie White as well as a response from Travis County D.A. Jose Garza.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About the Guest(s): Willie Lawson: Willie is a seasoned commentator and the host of "The Morning Report," where he shares his insights on political topics and societal issues. With a significant portion of his experience rooted in the field of education, particularly in public and private schools, Willie uses his extensive experience to inform his opinions on topics like school vouchers and political stereotypes. Episode Summary: In this engaging episode of "The Morning Report," host Willie Lawson delves into the fiery landscape of political commentary and education reform. Reacting to comments about his previous video on politician Jasmine Crockett, Willie explores the misconceptions about political affiliations and addresses accusations of being financially motivated in his opinions. He discusses his steadfast views on democratic freedom and provides a detailed analysis of school vouchers, sharing insights from his firsthand experience in the educational sector. The episode seamlessly integrates SEO-optimized topics like "political stereotypes," "school vouchers," and "educational choice," demonstrating the host's capacity to engage with contemporary issues. Willie skillfully dissects why voucher systems present opportunities for increased educational access and equity. He further critiques arguments against vouchers, offering a rational perspective on their potential impacts and emphasizing the essential role of freedom in parental choice in education. His candid narrative style promises listeners an enlightening and pragmatic examination of these divisive subjects. Key Takeaways:Political opinions are often misjudged due to racial stereotypes, especially regarding financial motivations.School vouchers offer enhanced educational choice and can mitigate inequalities for underprivileged students.Engagement from parents significantly influences student success, underlining the importance of parental choice in school selection.Criticisms against voucher programs, such as claims of increased segregation and lack of accountability, are dissected and contextualized.Education is ultimately the responsibility of the parents, who should have the freedom to choose the best educational setting for their children.Notable Quotes:"The best thing about your freedom is actually your freedom.""Private schools spend less per student than public schools, yet often have better educational outcomes.""Why would you deny me that choice? Vouchers give parents access to better academic environments and safer environments.""The whole point of vouchers is for people from low-income backgrounds.""Children's education was my responsibility. I could partner with the teacher, but his education was my responsibility."Resources: No specific resources or references, such as articles, books, or external websites, were explicitly mentioned in this transcript. Willie Lawson's insights and experiences serve as the primary resources for the discussion on political and educational topics. For a detailed exploration of these crucial topics and to enjoy more insights from our experienced host, make sure to listen to the full episode. Stay tuned for more thought-provoking content from "The Morning Report".Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morning-report--3694168/support.

County officials are looking to pull funding from the L.A. Homeless Services Authority after scathing reports on its use of funding. “Renovictions,” or big renovation projects that can lead to evictions are temporarily banned in L.A. San Gabriel Valley residents can apply to get $2000 for an electric cargo bike. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

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Ale Checka, an award-winning public school teacher with 17 years of experience in FWISD, organized an opinion piece in the Star-Telegram to oppose Governor Abbott's Voucher Program. This voucher program aims to defund public schools while subsidizing private schools for privileged families. FWISD is already facing budget cuts and school closures, and this bill could exacerbate these challenges in our school communities. We are in the 9th inning, so Ale joins Ann and EJ to get us out of our seats and into the streets advocating for our public schools.SHORT STORY #1: Steer FW Recap-Fort Worth officials revamp plans for West 7th public improvement district after roadblocksSHORT STORY #2: Mental Health PanelSHORT STORY #3: Keller ISD updates- City of Fort Worth pushes for public vote in Keller ISD split- Keller ISD grapples with potential $12.4M deficit as new split details emergeBIG STORY: We're Fort Worth educators. Let us tell you how bad vouchers will be for schools | Opinion- Fort Worth ISD seeks balance between community voice, data in school closure planWINS AND LOSSES:Ann:

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Have you checked your mail today? It’s that special time, every two years, when Seattleites get 100 bucks from the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. I’m talking about democracy vouchers! That money’s not for you, though. It’s for political candidates you want to support in November’s election. And it’s a big one: Not only is the Mayor up for reelection. So is the City Attorney. There are also 3 seats on the Seattle City Council in contention. Two of those are citywide positions, currently held by Council President Sara Nelson and brand new council member Alexis Mercedes Rinck. Both of them are seeking reelection. The third seat is District 2, in southeast Seattle which is held by newly appointed council member Mark Solomon. These five races are all eligible to receive campaign funding via Democracy Vouchers… GUEST: David Kroman | The Seattle Times RELATED LINKS: Democracy Voucher Program Participating Candidates Have democracy vouchers delivered on their promise to make Seattle elections fairer? Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympic gold medalist Duncan Armstrong is calling on all political parties to introduce $400 Healthy Living Vouchers for a million Australians because it would reduce costs to the health system. Olympic Legend Duncan Armstrong OAM told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "There's so much pressure on our hospital system at the moment." "The doctors are doing an outstanding job; the nurses and the healthcare workers, but they're under pressure." "There's an enormous burden on them and we believe that our exercise professionals can help with that with preventative health, which is exercise programs now," Duncan Armstrong said.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Monday's show: The Texas House has its own version of a school vouchers bill that would tie the value of education savings accounts to public school funding. We learn how it would work differently than a plan in the Senate and how the two houses might work out conflicts between them.Also this hour: Three years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, how does it all end, and what does it mean for Houstonians? We ask a pair of local foreign policy experts.Then, Apple has announced plans to build an AI server manufacturing facility here in Houston. Columnist Dwight Silverman explains what the facility will be doing and updates us on other developments in consumer technology.And the Astros got their first look at the automated ball/strike system as Major League Baseball tests out a new challenging system in spring training. Jeff Balke lets us know how it went.

In this very special episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, Luke, and special returning guest Ben as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the Nintendo DS. They also discuss the latest the upcoming Pokémon Presents, a few new retro-style games, and the start of the slow death of the Switch. It's all finished up with a very thematically appropriate round of Nintendo 20 Questions.Relevant stories:- Pokemon – https://www.vooks.net/pokemon-presents-locked-in-for-next-week/Shinobi – https://www.vooks.net/shinobi-art-of-vengeance-slices-onto-switch-this-august/- Samurai Pizza Cats – https://www.vooks.net/samurai-pizza-cats-2d-action-rpg-on-the-way/- Fantasy Life – https://www.vooks.net/fantasy-life-i-the-girl-who-steals-time-now-set-for-may/- Gold Points – https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-is-killing-the-my-nintendo-gold-points-program/- Vouchers – https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-switch-game-vouchers-wont-continue-onto-switch-2/- Robberies – https://www.vooks.net/arrests-made-in-the-aussie-pokemon-tcg-robberies-case/Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Twitter Luke: @renderman7 on Threads Angelo: @manjell0 on Twitter Michael: @subelement@aus.social on Mastodon Find Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please leave us a review if you enjoy the show on your favourite place to get podcasts.

¡Ni la introduccion de aprendizaje divertido podra detenernos!¡Porque es Lunes y SpreadShotNews Podcast ya llegó! En este episodio: Nico nos cuenta mas sobre el Per Aspera, y las primeras horas de Avowed. Maxi por su parte, y a pesar de los problemas tecnicos, termina el Grandia II HD Remaster y nos cuenta que tal esta el Lollipop Chainsaw RePop. En el Rapid-Fire tenemos noticias sobre la potencial e inminente venta del sector de gaming de Niantic, Nintendo prepara el terreno para la Switch 2 cerrando el programa de recompensas de MyNintendo, haciendo exclusivo el sistema de Vouchers a Switch 1, renovando marcas registradas varias y abriendo una subsidiaria en Taiwan, y Gamescom Asia une fuerzas con Tailandia para crear un “super evento” en el sudeste asiatico. Para el Hot Coffee, arrancamos repasando los despidos de NetEase asociados con Marvel Rivals y vamos alejando cada vez mas la lupa para intentar dilucidar cual potencialmente es el problema de fondo de NetEase y Tencent con sus inversiones internacionales. Para finalizar, en el Special Move, Maxi recomienda un video de Maximilian Dood donde juega Monster Hunter 1 y deja ver todo lo que evoluciono la franquicia. Nico por su lado recomienda la pelicula Conclave y la serie The Borgias. Por último, recuerden que nos pueden escribir preguntas directamente a través de google forms en el siguiente link: spreadshotnews.com/preguntas

This is a free service of CompassKnox.com spread the word by sharing today!  Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon has established a formalized process for reporting waste, fraud and abuse in city government. In this week's installment of the Compass Points podcast, Scott looks at the details. He also talks about the city's financial health, a new composite materials facility at the UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm and Knoxville Children's Theatre's new home in the Foundry. Knox County school board member Katherine Bike joins the podcast to talk about her opposition to private-school vouchers and board Chair Betsy Henderson's testimony in a legislative committee in favor of them. Scott also takes a look ahead to Knox County Commission and Knoxville-Knox County Sports Authority meetings.

This week on NintenDomain, we mourn the ultimate doom of Gold Points and Vouchers on the Eshop and try to remake the Eshop in the ultimate way. Plus Guilty Gear, Xenoblade X, Wario Land 4, and so much more! Support the show at: www.patreon.com/nintendomainpodcast Music: Intro: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess: Malo Mart Break 1: 3DS Eshop: January 2017 Break 2: Wii Shop Outro: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Don't Worry Topic Times: 00:02:07 Nintendo 86s Gold Points Vouchers 00:19:48 New Eshop Ideas 01:06:08 Got Item: Galloping Ghost Room Tone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiTemBFspKU&t=2s Wario land 4 Tetris 99 Nitro Deck Turbo Overkill Guilty Gear Strive Ys X: Nordics Tears of the Kingdom 02:15:54 Weekly Nintendo News 02:22:41 Xenoblade Chronicles X Preview details        

Game vouchers and coins are going away, but at least you can buy Donkey Kong shoes.

This week on Microschool Journeys, Curious Mike sat down with Matt Kramer, founder and CEO of Wildflower Schools, a national network of teacher-led Montessori microschools.  How does he take a teacher who dreams “Maybe I should have my own little school”- and make that a reality?  And how does he take a noble vision – […]

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On this week's episode, the gang digs into the hot issue of the session: school vouchers, featuring public education reporter Jaden Edison

Why this researcher says vouchers & ESAs help Louisiana students full 709 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:54:32 +0000 sc67MOIy0Qa9aceCR5yFauAJ054FjAKa louisiana,school funding,news WWL First News with Tommy Tucker louisiana,school funding,news Why this researcher says vouchers & ESAs help Louisiana students Tommy Tucker takes on the days' breaking headlines, plus weather, sports, traffic and more   2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodc

Budget 2025 introduced the SG60 Package to commemorate Singapore’s 60th year of independence, offering a range of benefits for individuals, families, and businesses. Singaporeans aged 21 and above will receive SG60 Vouchers of up to $800, while a 60% Personal Income Tax Rebate will provide additional financial relief. Parents of babies born in 2025 can look forward to the SG60 Baby Gift, and all Singaporeans aged 18 and above will receive a $100 SG Culture Pass to support local arts and heritage. On MONEY MATTER’s Budget 2025 Conversation, Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian speak to Terence Ho, Associate Professor at SUSS and Nicholas Fang, Director of Security and Global Affairs at Singapore Institute of International Affairs and Director of Strategic Consultancy Black Dot, to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knoxville officials say the Gay Street Bridge will reopen, but not to motor vehicles, and it will be replaced entirely within a decade. On this week's episode of Compass Points, Scott talks about the plans for the historic bridge, as well as the dispute that led to the city terminating its contract with Turn Up Knox and the sign plan for the new stadium. Knox County school board Chair Betsy Henderson joins the podcast to talk about her testimony in the Legislature in support of private-school vouchers and the angry reaction from opponents. Scott also takes a look ahead to Knoxville City Council and Knox County Commission meetings. This is a free service of Compassknox.com. Please support Compass by sharing this with your friends. 

Leah and Shannon discuss what the House Appropriations Committee agreed to cut from the K-12 budget plan, what two vouchers debated in committees look like and we hear about the priorities put in front of federal officials on the KASB trip to Washington D.C.

Send us a textAlexis sits down with Matt Todd, host of The Ranch Podcast, to discuss three critical topics impacting education in Idaho. First, they dive into the upcoming More Social Less Media Event—an opportunity for teenagers, parents, teachers, district administration, lawmakers, and school community members to come together on Saturday, April 26th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Eagle High School. Featuring a keynote from Chris McKenna of Protect Young Eyes, plus talks from Dr. Megan Smith of Boise State and insights from The Dignity Index, this event promises to spark essential conversations about social media, technology, and the future of our children.Next, Alexis and Matt tackle the urgent need to improve communication around education policy in Idaho, particularly with the key decision-makers who need to be at the table to discuss tough topics and find solutions for our schools. The episode wraps up with a deep dive into the hot-button issue of school vouchers in Idaho, and the importance of assessing the current regulations to ensure they're creating the best learning environment for kids while holding ourselves accountable for public funds.With around 94% of Idaho kids attending public schools, it's crucial that we work together to strengthen our system for every student.Have thoughts? Alexis invites listeners to share their opinions and join the conversation—this is a discussion we all need to be part of.Tune in for a thoughtful, action-oriented episode on the future of education in Idaho!Find Alexis on Instagram and JOIN in the conversation: https://www.instagram.com/the_idaho_lady/Send Alexis an email with guest requests, ideas, or potential collaboration.alexis@ourkidsourschools.comFind great resources and info on school communities:https://ourkidsourschools.com/

Darrell Jones from the Herzog Foundation talks about the difference between vouchers and ESAs (Education Savings Account). We also discuss the fact that more parents than ever are considering alternatives to traditional public schools. From The Lion newsletter at ReadLion.com: A new survey shows that more parents than ever are considering alternatives to traditional public schools. A majority of parents in the U.S. reported exploring different school choices for their children last school year. That’s according to the National School Choice Awareness Foundation (NSCAF), which released its annual parent survey in conjunction with National School Choice Week (Jan. 26 - Feb. 1, 2025). How does your state rank in education freedom? In honor of National School Choice Week 2025, one policy group has revealed which states are providing the most education freedom to students. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has released its 2025 Index of State Education Freedom, providing a detailed analysis of a variety of school choice options in all 50 states. In order, the eight states given top scores were Arizona, Florida, Iowa, West Virginia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama and Louisiana. Eleven states scored highest for homeschooling freedom, including several that are often antagonistic to school choice. Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Texas all received A’s. Full story here: https://readlion.com/how-does-your-state-rank-in-education-freedom/ Get your free subscription to The Lion newsletter here: https://readlion.com/ Darrell's info here: https://herzogfoundation.com/ (https://readlion.com) (@pastordrj) NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our 16th episode — and the fourth episode of our third season — co-host D. Patrick Rodgers is joined by Scene reporter (and Williamson Scene managing editor) Nicolle S. Praino and Scene reporter Eli Motycka to talk about last week's special session of the state legislature. (Sadly, co-host Jerome Moore was under the weather when we recorded this one.) In the rapid-fire session, called by Gov. Bill Lee, the Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation on education, disaster relief and immigration. This episode covers all that, as well as what's to come in the rest of this year's legislative session.Follow Jerome Moore on Instagram (@jeromelmoore), follow Nicolle S. Praino and the Williamson Scene on Twitter/X (@nicolle_praino and @williamsonscene), follow Eli Motycka on Twitter/X (@ejmotycka), and follow D. Patrick Rodgers on whatever platform you prefer (@dpatrickrodgers). Give it a listen, and subscribe to hear more! This episode is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

Gov. Bill Lee got everything he wanted out of last week's special session on school vouchers, immigration enforcement and disaster relief. In this week's episode of Compass Points, Scott takes a look at the results. He talks about the dispute between the city of Knoxville and a violence interruption nonprofit, funding questions about an eviction prevention program, a new K-8 school near Western Heights and more. Also, he looks ahead to meetings of the school board, City Council and the UTK campus advisory board. Support Scott and CompassKnox.com by sharing this free service 

On a Mission God: Inside the Movement to Redirect Billions of Taxpayer Dollars to Private Religious SchoolsProPublica , By Alec MacGillis, on January 13. 2025https://www.propublica.org/article/school-vouchers-ohio-church-state-tax-dollars-private-religious This discussion dives deep into the decades-long efforts of Catholic leaders and conservative politicians in Ohio to redirect public school funding toward private religious institutions, primarily Catholic schools. Using the guise of "school choice" and rhetoric about helping underprivileged children, this strategic takeover has disproportionately harmed public schools, drained their resources, and exacerbated systemic inequalities. The panel highlights how this scheme, orchestrated by bishops and a Catholic governor, has fueled segregation and restricted opportunities for African-American students. It also exposes how religion continues to infiltrate public policy, prioritizing indoctrination over equitable education.The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.04.3 featuring Jimmy Jr. , Jonathan Roudabush, and AJBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

With no suprise the Tn Legislature has passed a trash voucher bill...and like any good comprimise...no-one is truly happy...Sam and I explore who the winners and losers will be of this program and I go way down the rabbit hole trying to understand the phisophical rationale (spoiler alert, I fail) 

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While many were helped, some fire victims say Airbnb’s free vouchers are useless Please Subscribe + Rate & Review KMJ’s Afternoon Drive with Philip Teresi & E. Curtis Johnson wherever you listen! --- KMJ’s Afternoon Drive with Philip Teresi & E. Curtis Johnson is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever else you listen. --- Philip Teresi & E. Curtis Johnson – KMJ’s Afternoon Drive Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ DriveKMJ.com | Podcast | Facebook | X | Instagram --- Everything KMJ: kmjnow.com | Streaming | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of "Transparency in Teaching," we tackle the hot topic of school choice and its potential impact on public education. On the surface, letting families decide where to spend their educational tax dollars on the school of their choice seems to make sense. But once we pull back the curtain on the consequences of this financial diversion of public funds, the idea seems more like nonsense. Are the potentially devastating effects school choice can wreak on public school resources and the people they serve worth it? We get into: 00:06:16 - Understanding Different Types of Vouchers 00:08:01 - Arguments For and Against Vouchers 00:10:17 - Demographics of Private School Students 00:12:24 - Access and Limitations of Voucher Programs 00:13:39 - Financial Instability of Voucher Schools 00:15:10 - Teacher Qualifications and Regulations 00:16:02 - Impact on Resources and Facilities 00:17:27 - Concerns About Accountability in Private Schools 00:19:28 - Jen's Anecdote on Her Private School Experience 00:24:28 - Racial and Economic Segregation in Private Schools 00:26:20 - Research Findings on Voucher Effectiveness 00:30:33 - Potential Benefits of Competition 00:32:41 - Quality Concerns in Private Education 00:34:41 - Impact of Vouchers on Public School Funding 00:37:07 - Vicious Cycle of Underfunding Public Schools 00:39:29 - The Business Model vs. Education 00:40:54 - Concerns from Private School Administrators 00:43:05 - Need for Accountability in Voucher Programs 00:44:19 - Alternative Solutions to Vouchers 00:46:04 - Investing in Public School Improvements 00:49:17 - Community Schools and Support Services 00:50:33 - Addressing Systemic Inequalities in Education What do you think? Is it time to “defund” public education? Tune in for a thought-provoking look at the future of education. 

Vouchers are not conservative. That's what we heard again and again when we talked to Texans who consider themselves Republicans but oppose their party's top education priority. We hear from rural Texans who are taking the attacks on their local schools very personally, and business minded Republicans who fear the consequences of privatizing education for workforce development. But the real lesson in this episode is political. The big money push to expand school vouchers, and expel voucher opponents, is spurring rising discontent within the ranks of the Republican party, including among some of Trump's staunchest supporters. The financial support of listeners like you keeps this podcast going. Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HaveYouHeardPodcast

Share this free service of CompassKnox.com and go there and subscribe! U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has abruptly decided to run for governor in 2026, automatically becoming the frontrunner in the Republican primary. Scott talks about her intent — she has yet to make a formal announcement — and its ramifications in this week's installment of the Compass Points podcast. He also goes into detail on current Gov. Bill Lee's special legislative session on vouchers, Knoxville City Council's Procedures and Charter Task Force, and last week's leadership symposium on Rev. Martin Luther King's relevance in today's world. Plus, Scott touches on recent police-involved shootings, a mobility study for Choto and other topics. He also previews this week's Knoxville City Council and Knox County Commission meetings.

FEMA officials have been renewing (and non-renewing) temporary housing assistance for people who can't live in their homes because of damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. We speak with FEMA's Wesley Thompson about what recipients need to know whether their vouchers have been renewed or not. 

The City of Knoxville's quest to secure federal funding for the planned pedestrian bridge ended successfully last week with an award of $24.7 million from the Transportation Department. On this week's episode of Compass Points, Scott goes into the details of the project and the next steps. He also takes a deep dive into a $27.6 million contract for cameras, software, a records management system and the Real Time Information Center for the Knoxville Police Department — and the tumultuous City Council meeting where the agreement gained approval. Other topics include the school board's vote not to support vouchers as one of its legislative priorities.

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Mayor Karen Bass announces a new two-pronged plan to get more unhoused veterans inside. Huntington Beach and California fight over the extent of the city council’s power. LAist Food Editor Gab Chabrán tells us what to expect from the world of food in 2025. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

California launched a new program offering vouchers for electric bikes. The vouchers were exhausted in a matter of minutes, but more could be made available in the new year. Then, car insurance minimum coverage limits are increasing. The new requirements take effect Jan. 1. Plus, law enforcement officials are reminding San Diegans not to drink and drive on New Year's Eve. Free public transportation via bus and trolley will be available starting at 6 p.m.

Should Arizona automatically reimburse voucher expenses or does that invite fraud?

Should Arizona automatically reimburse voucher expenses or does that invite fraud?

Should Arizona automatically reimburse voucher expenses or does that invite fraud?

Superintendent Tom Horne has a plan to speed up ESA reimbursement. What is it? 

Send us a textStories Discussed this weekCan you really use an Arkansas school voucher for horseback riding lessons? Yes.https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/11/27/can-you-really-use-an-arkansas-school-voucher-for-horseback-riding-lessons-yesDonald Trump taps Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israelhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/11/12/donald-trump-taps-mike-huckabee-as-ambassador-to-israelPicking Mike Huckabee for ambassador to Israel spells more misery for Palestinianshttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/11/14/picking-mike-huckabee-for-ambassador-to-israel-spells-more-misery-for-palestiniansTrump names GOP mega-donor Warren Stephens as ambassador to UKhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/12/02/trump-names-gop-mega-donor-warren-stephens-as-ambassador-to-ukState officials promise more air testing near Tontitown landfillhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/12/06/state-officials-promise-more-air-testing-near-tontitown-landfillFort Smith restaurateur sues to ‘Stop the Stink' from a nearby waste storage lagoonhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/12/03/fort-smith-restaurateur-sues-to-stop-the-stink-from-a-waste-storage-lagoon-near-the-cityWe welcome your feedback. Write us at podcasts@arktimes.com

Guest: George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative ...The Trump transition, Vouchers in 2025 and the latest on the battle for Texas House Speaker....and other stories.....