Protecting and Promoting School Choice

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New York Post: It’s union power, not safety issues, that’s determining which US schools reopen this fall

By Corey DeAngelis and Christos Makridis: It’s back-to-school season, but millions of students won’t be going back to the classroom. Teachers are fighting tooth and nail to prevent reopening public schools for in-person learning — in the name of safety. Yet our just-released study suggests that these reopening decisions have more to do with influence …

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#29: COVID-19 & The Case Against Education

Dr. Bryan Caplan, Professor of Economics at George Mason University; and New York Times bestselling author, joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss the opportunities that the pandemic presents for families looking for solutions to the education slowdown. Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org, @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other …

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#28: No, Schools Aren’t Underfunded

Dr. Ben Scafidi, Director of Education Economics Center at Kennesaw State University; Friedman Fellow at EdChoice; Advisory Board member at EFI joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss K-12 finance. We spend time dispelling the myth that public education is “underfunded.” Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org, @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on …

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#27: Rand Paul Introduces The School Act

In this special edition of EFI: in conversation, Dr. Rand Paul, US Senator from Kentucky, joins Corey DeAngelis to discuss new legislation he recently introduced that would allow parents to access federal education funds for their children. Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org, @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms.

#26: Teachers Union Fights Against Low-income Scholarship Program

In this episode of EFI: in conversation, Dr. Terry Stoops, VP of Research and Director of Education Studies at John Locke Foundation and Advisory Board member at EFI joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss how the North Carolina Association of Educators is fighting against a school choice scholarship program that primarily benefits low …

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#25: Busting Myths with Dr. Walter Williams

In this special edition of EFI: in conversation, Dr. Walter Williams, Professor of Economics at George Mason University, author of scores of articles in scholarly journals, popular publications, and guest on many TV and radio over the course of decades, joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to bust several myths about school choice, and talk …

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#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 …

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#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.