Protecting and Promoting School Choice

Month: March 2021

#48: Can We Get K-12 Education Right?

Katharine Birbalsingh, Headmistress and Founder of Michaela (a charter/free school in London), joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to talk about several issues facing educators of children in urban areas and what can be done to help underserved students. Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org, @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other …

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#47: West Virginia Makes History

Senator Patricia Rucker, State Senator in West Virginia, joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss landmark legislation that passed both House and Senate in West Virginia which creates Education Savings Accounts for children in the state. Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org, @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms.

Testimony Before the United States House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection & Commerce Regarding “Kids Online During COVID: Child Safety in an Increasingly Digital Age”

By Corey DeAngelis: There have been substantial costs associated with keeping schools closed in terms of students losing ground academically, mentally, and physically – and many of these negative effects have disproportionately impacted less advantaged groups, leading to inequities. Meanwhile, the evidence has generally indicated that schools can safely reopen for in-person instruction and that …

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#46: Georgia Looks to Expand Choice

Representative Wes Cantrell, of the Georgia House of Representatives, joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss his bill that would create an education savings account for K-12 students in Georgia. Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org, @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms.

#45: It’s NOT Just Curriculum

Christopher Rufo, filmmaker and researcher, joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss some of the things your kids may be learning in class that go beyond social studies, math, and science. Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org, @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms.

The Weirton Daily Times: West Virginia Should Fund Students, Not Institutions

By Corey DeAngelis and Neal McCluskey: West Virginia policymakers have a golden opportunity to finally put the educational needs of the state’s students front-and-center. House Bill 2013 – which just passed out of the House and is currently on its way to the Senate – would allow nearly all families in the state to take …

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