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 […]
#48: Can We Get K-12 Education Right? Read More »
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.
#47: West Virginia Makes History Read More »
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
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.
#46: Georgia Looks to Expand Choice Read More »
By Corey DeAngelis and Christos Makridis: The new Covid-19 relief plan, passed by the Senate over the weekend, includes $123 billion for K-12 public schools, supposedly to help them reopen. That’s almost the amount the U.S. dedicated, in real terms, to the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe after World War II. And it’s on top
WSJ: School Isn’t Closed for Lack of Money Read More »
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.
#45: It’s NOT Just Curriculum Read More »
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
The Weirton Daily Times: West Virginia Should Fund Students, Not Institutions Read More »
