Ep. 374: Surveying Teens - Spring 2023
Highschool Senior Patrick McGrath joins EdChoice team members, John Kristof and Colyn Ritter, to discuss the findings from the latest survey on teenagers today.
May 18, 2023•39 min
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EdChoice Chats is the EdChoice team’s official podcast. EdChoice is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing educational choice as the best pathway to successful lives and a stronger society. We believe families, not bureaucrats, are best equipped to make K-12 schooling decisions for their children. Our team works at the state level to educate diverse audiences, train advocates and engage policymakers on the benefits of high-quality school choice programs. Listen in to stay updated on the latest controversies, messaging hacks, legislation, litigation and research related to school choice in America.
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Ep. 372: Monthly Tracker - May 2023
Back at it again with another monthly tracker are EdChoice team members, Mike McShane, Colyn Ritter, and John Kristof, sharing results from the latest tracking poll fielded in April. As always, the trio states which numbers are their "Cleopatra's Pizza Hut Most Surprising Number" and "Death and Taxes Most Predictable Number."
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What does school in America look like in 2050? In collaboration with RISE Reports podcast and ASU+GSV, Curtis Valentine and panelists Nina Gilbert and Sharhonda Bossier talk about the future of education and teaching. In part 1 of this two part series, PPI’s Reinventing America’s Schools (RAS) Project Co-Director Curtis Valentine, in collaboration with EdChoice, sits down for a live panel conversation and podcast recording at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego with Nina Gilbert, Executive Director ...
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Ep. 370: State Updates - April 2023
Members of the EdChoice team give the latest updates on legislation going on in the US, with emphasis on the Southwest and Midwest regions.
May 09, 2023•18 min
Ep. 369: Surveying Educational Entrepreneurs - With Mike McShane
For this episode of EdChoice Chats, Mike McShane is on the other side of the microphone talking about his new research report “Surveying Educational Entrepreneurs: The Headwinds and Tailwinds to Building New Educational Enterprises.” He shares information about the characteristics of an educational entrepreneur, as well as the barriers to educational entrepreneurship.
Apr 25, 2023•33 min
Ep. 368: The History of Choice in Florida
On this episode, we have an all-star guest list joining EdChoice President and CEO, Robert Enlow. Our special guests have all been in the school choice movement for years and discuss the history of choice in the Sunshine State.
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Ep. 367: Monthly Tracker - April 2023
The three musketeers of tracker polling, Mike McShane, Colyn Ritter, and John Kristof share compelling numbers from our recent polling with American school parents. One celebratory number is the all time high in parents' optimism about their child's academic development.
Apr 13, 2023•35 min
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CEO of the Fusion Education Group, Pete Ruppert, talks with Mike McShane about the innovative one-to-one school that Fusion Academies offer.
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Ep. 365: Legal Update - March 2023
Need an update on the current litigation happening in school choice? EdChoice members, Chantal Lovell and Leslie Hiner, have your back. The two share the latest legal updates in the states, including Vermont and Kentucky.
Mar 28, 2023•14 min
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Mar 23, 2023•13 min
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Dr. Susan Pendergrass breaks down public school district lines and open enrollment with Mike McShane on his What's Up series.
Mar 21, 2023•32 min
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EdChoice team members Mike McShane, John Kristof and Colyn Ritter go over the results that stood out the most from this month's public opinion tracker.
Mar 16, 2023•47 min
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Mar 09, 2023•32 min
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Feb 23, 2023•39 min
Ep. 358: State Updates - February 2023
Members of our policy and advocacy team discuss the current policies going on in the states involving school choice.
Feb 14, 2023•19 min
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Feb 09, 2023•31 min
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Ep. 355: Monthly Tracker - January 2023
Members of the EdChoice research team discuss some unexpected numbers from the recent public opinion tracker fielded in December 2022.
Jan 26, 2023•46 min
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