Edchoice Chats

As we do every year, the EdChoice team got together to vote on yearbook superlative categories, such as Most Empowering, Biggest Setback and our newest recognition, Most Choice-y State, in 2021. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

In this episode, we share key takeaways from our December 2020 wave of polling as reported on our EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker. For more from the full report, visit edchoice.morningconsultintelligence.com.

Our VP of Legal Affairs Leslie Hiner takes a trip down memory lane, highlighting the top moments in school choice litigation last year. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

In this episode, Eric Wearne joins us to discuss his recent book, "Defining Hybrid Homeschools in America." For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

Danielle Shockey, CEO of Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, hops on the podcast to talk about the teacher talent pipeline and challenges we face in light of the pandemic. Shockey formally worked as the deputy superintendent of public instruction for the Indiana Department of Education and as a school principal. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

Unlike previous years of our Schooling in America survey project, our researchers released multiple sets of results in a chart-focused format. This report focuses on the second wave of questions we asked about public opinion on K-12 education during the COVID pandemic. Listen to the authors discuss the most interesting findings from the report. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

Dan Lips, visiting fellow with the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity,  joins us to talk about his recent paper, “Reducing Inequality in Outside-of-School Learning.” For more information,, visit www.edchoice.org.

In this episode, we share key takeaways from our November 2020 wave of polling as reported on our EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker. For more from the full report, visit edchoice.morningconsultintelligence.com. For more information about what we do, visit www.edchoice.org.

In his latest report, Paul Peterson breaks down what the evidence says about the effectiveness of school choice. He also outlines a variety of action items policymakers can take to make our education system more equitable. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

In this episode of our Monthly Debrief series, we discuss school choice happenings across America—from a recent bill passed in Ohio to what parents are saying about education, as reported in our monthly EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

Kevin Vallier, associate professor of philosophy at Bowling Green State University, joins us to discuss his chapter in the book, "Religious Liberty and Education: A Case Study of Yeshivas vs. New York." For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

Our VP of Legal Affairs Leslie Hiner breaks down the latest school choice litigation in the states. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

In this episode, we share key takeaways from our October 2020 wave of polling as reported on our EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker. For more from the full report, visit edchoice.morningconsultintelligence.com. For more information about EdChoice and what we do, visit www.edchoice.org.

The author of our latest report," Commuting Concerns," discusses the process used to collect responses, inspiration for the report, and more. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

Jonathan Butcher joins us to discuss is report, "Protecting Learning Pods: A 50-State Guide to Regulations Threatening the Latest Education Innovation." He explains learning pod regulation concerns and more. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

Max Eden, senior fellow with the Manhattan Institute, joins us to discuss his recent report, "Advanced Opportunities: How Idaho is Reshaping High Schools by Empowering Students," which was featured in a recent Wall Street Journal article. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

In this episode of our Monthly Debrief series, we discuss school choice happenings across America—from an uptick in micro-schools to a court ruling in South Carolina. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

Danish Shakeel discusses his co-authored report, "Changes in the Performance of Students in Charter and District Sectors of U.S. Education: An Analysis of Nationwide Trends." For more information, visit www.edchocie.org

Lindsey Burke joins us to discuss "An Appraisal Market for K-12 Education," her recently-authored report for the American Enterprise Institute. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

Keri Rodrigues and Sarah Raybon hop on the podcast to discuss their experiences with homeschooling during the pandemic, views on micro-schooling and more. Keri is the president of the National Parents Union out of Massachusetts, and Sarah serves as executive director of the Arizona School Tuition Organization Association. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.