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To Promote School Choice, Acknowledge the Culture War
by James D. Paul Historically, education reform organizations have been skittish about anything that smacks of culture war politics. School choice organizations, in particular, seem unwilling to highlight cultural debates on classroom activism, curriculum transparency, and other controversies related to parental control in education. A new report from EFI & The Heritage Foundation urges school …
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A Better Route to Give Parents Successful School Choice
By Ben Scafidi and Eric Wearne Maybe because of public school COVID shutdowns and mandates, or maybe because of several odious and anti-historical ideologies being taught in public schools, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and a growing number of elected state officials have pledged to give families more school options for their children. Perhaps the fastest, …
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#52: K-12 Education & Parents’ Rights
Jill Upson, Executive Director of the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs in West Virginia, joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss parents’ rights in education from various perspectives. Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org, @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms.
#51: What the Media Got Wrong
Drew Holden, freelance commentary writer, joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss how the media has been consistently getting it wrong when it comes to the pandemic and K-12 schooling. Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org, @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms.
EFI Announces Director of Research
For Immediate ReleaseAugust 4, 2021 James D. Paul Joins the Educational Freedom Institute as Director of Research PHOENIX—The Educational Freedom Institute (EFI) announced that James D. Paul will join the organization as Director of Research. Paul, a Distinguished Doctoral Fellow at the University of Arkansas, will conduct research on school choice, as well as academic …
#50: Black Minds Matter
Denisha Merriweather joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss her personal school choice journey and the organization she founded, Black Minds Matter. Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org, @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms.
#49: Schoolhouse Culture Wars
Inez Stepman, Senior Policy Analyst at Independent Women’s Forum, joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss the latest culture war issues effecting K-12 education. Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org, @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms.
