Corey DeAngelis, PhD

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dr. DeAngelis is a prolific education policy researcher and an ardent supporter of educational freedom. EFI is fortunate to have him lead its efforts to research, publish, and share the overwhelming evidence that school choice improves vital student outcomes.

Additionally, Dr. DeAngelis is the Director of School Choice at Reason Foundation and an adjunct scholar at Cato Institute in Washington, D.C.

Dr. DeAngelis holds a PhD in Education Policy from University of Arkansas.

Board of Directors

Lindsey Burke, PhD

Dr. Burke serves as the Director of the Center for Education Policy at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. Her research and commentary on school choice have been published widely in academic journals and news media outlets.

Matthew Nielsen, MS

Mr. Nielsen is passionate about the preservation of individual choice. He works to expand education options for families throughout the United States, recognizing the unique needs of individual students.

Advisory Board

Jason Bedrick, Director of Policy, EdChoice

Jonathan Butcher, Sr. Policy Analyst, Heritage Foundation

Dr. Angela Dills, Professor of Economics, Western Carolina University

Robert Enlow, President and CEO, EdChoice

Dr. Matthew Ladner, Sr. Research Strategist, Arizona Chamber Foundation

Kerry McDonald , Sr. Education Fellow at FEE

Dr. Benjamin Scafidi, Professor of Economics, Kennesaw State University

Inez Stepman, Sr. Policy Analyst, Independent Women's Forum

Dr. Terry Stoops, VP of Research, John Locke Foundation

Board Meetings

8 Aug 2019 - Agenda | Minutes

20 Sep 2019 - Agenda | Minutes

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Podcasts

#24: Charter Schools & Their Enemies

Jason Bedrick, Director of Policy at EdChoice joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss the Espinoza decision from the Supreme Court, ESA hearings in Arizona, and Thomas Sowell's new book Charter Schools & Their Enemies. Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org, @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms.

#23: Achievement Gaps, Choice, & Returning to School

Kevin Nicholson & Chris Lawrence join Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss how school choice narrows gaps for kids, parental involvement, accountability, and more. Kevin Nicholson is President, Founder of No Better Friend Corp, 2018 Candidate for US Senate in Wisconsin, and a US Marine Corps Veteran. Chris Lawrence is a parent of 3 […]

#22: The Ins & Outs of Education Freedom Scholarships

Jim Blew, Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development at the U.S. Department of Education joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss the "ins and outs" of Education Freedom Scholarships. Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org, @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms.