Sinopsis
EdChoice is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing full and unencumbered educational choice as the best pathway to successful lives and a stronger society. EdChoice believes that families, not bureaucrats, are best equipped to make K-12 schooling decisions for their children. The organization works at the state level to educate diverse audiences, train advocates and engage policymakers on the benefits of high-quality school choice programs. EdChoice is the intellectual legacy of Milton and Rose D. Friedman, who founded the organization in 1996 as the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice.
Episodios
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State of Choice: 2025 Legislative Session in Review
02/07/2025 Duración: 28minIn this episode of the State of Choice podcast, host Ed Tarnowski talks with Katherine Schulze, Nathan Sanders, and Aaron Gillham about all the exciting momentum across the states this legislative session. Of the eight states–Idaho, Indiana, Missouri, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming–that created or expanded choice programs in 2025, six now offer programs with universal eligibility, meaning any student may apply to participate. New Hampshire took it a step further by securing true universal education choice.
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EdChoice Chats: Tackling School Choice Attacks with Robert Enlow
30/06/2025 Duración: 13minFor decades, critics of school choice have warned that it would destroy public education. From claims that funding would evaporate to predictions of catastrophic harm to students, the rhetoric has been dramatic—and remarkably consistent. But is there any truth to these warnings? Robert Enlow, CEO of EdChoice, and Ed Tarnowski, author of the new report Who's Afraid of School Choice, take some of the most anti-school choice quotes from the report and read them for you.
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Ep. 5: Sunday School Choice featuring Dr. Shaunette Parker
23/06/2025 Duración: 23minIn this episode of Sunday School Choice: Where Faith Meets Education Freedom, host Nathan Sanders is joined by Dr. Shaunette Parker, Senior Director of Partner Relations at the National School Choice Awareness Foundation and board chair of Second Baptist Christian Preparatory School in South Carolina. They discuss how church-based schools can uniquely serve their communities, especially by providing safe, nurturing, and faith-aligned environments. Dr. Parker shares her journey into education and ministry, highlights how programs like South Carolina’s Education Scholarship Trust Fund expand access to private schooling for underserved families, and offers powerful encouragement for church leaders considering starting a school.
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EdChoice Chats: School Choice is Racist and Other Myths with Michael Bindas
11/06/2025 Duración: 36minOn this edition of EdChoice Chats, host Mike McShane, Director of National Research at EdChoice, talks with Michael Bindas, Senior Attorney at the Institute for Justice, about his new paper titled "School Choice is Racist and Other Myths."
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Ep. 4: Sunday School Choice featuring Troy McIntosh
09/06/2025 Duración: 21minIn this episode of Sunday School Choice: Where Faith Meets Education Freedom, host Nathan Sanders is joined by Troy McIntosh from the Ohio Christian Education Network, a ministry of the Center for Christian Virtue, to talk about their School Starting Manual—a practical and faith-driven guide designed to help pastors and church leaders launch Christian schools. As more churches across the country explore how to start education ministries, this manual serves as a clear and proven blueprint. If you’ve ever asked, “How do we start a school?”—this episode is for you.
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State of Choice: May 2025
02/06/2025 Duración: 20minIn this episode of the State of Choice podcast, host Ed Tarnowski talks with Katherine Schultz, Nathan Sanders, and Aaron Gillham about school choice updates across the US, including some very exciting news from Texas.
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Ep. 3: Sunday School Choice featuring Shawn Peterson
27/05/2025 Duración: 21minOn the latest episode of Sunday School Choice: Where Faith Meets Education Freedom, we talk with Shawn Peterson, President of Catholic Education Partners. We explore the powerful role Catholic education has played—and continues to play—in the United States, providing not just academic excellence, but a deeply rooted faith-based learning experience for families.
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Ep. 2: Sunday School Choice featuring Dr. Doug Richey
12/05/2025 Duración: 20minDr. Doug Richey—a former pastor and Missouri state representative—shares his unique perspective on the intersection of faith, education, and public policy. With 26 years of pastoral ministry and six years in the Missouri House of Representatives, Ritchie offers a compelling case for why churches should engage in the school choice movement and how to do it practically.
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State of Choice with Trish Donahue of HopSkipDrive
01/05/2025 Duración: 17minOn the latest episode of the State of Choice podcast, Ed Tarnowski and Katherine Schultz welcomed Trish Donahue, Senior Vice President of Legal and Policy at HopSkipDrive, to talk about a topic that's critical but often overlooked in school choice conversations: transportation.
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Ep. 1: Sunday School Choice: Where Faith Meets Education Freedom
28/04/2025 Duración: 32minIn the premiere episode of Sunday School Choice, we talk with Pastor Tom Kakadelis about what it means to be a church school pioneer in today’s education landscape.
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EdChoice Chats: School Starter Checklist Rankings
30/03/2025 Duración: 22minIn this edition of EdChoice Chats, John Kristof and Mike McShane talk about the new report School Starter Checklist Rankings; a compendium of regulations on private schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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State of Choice - March 2025
27/03/2025 Duración: 19minIn this episode of State of Choice, host Ed Tarnowski talks with Katherine Munal, Aaron Gillham and Nathan Sanders about school choice updates in their states. The push for universal education choice continued to gain traction in March, with Wyoming becoming the latest state to adopt an Education Savings Account (ESA) program open to all students. The development marks another key milestone in a national movement that has seen rapid legislative activity in recent years.
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Ep. 422: EdChoice Chats: The Friedman Index
24/02/2025 Duración: 23minIn this episode of EdChoice Chats, host Mike McShane talks with Ben Scafidi and Colyn Ritter about the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index: All Students, All Options, All Dollars.
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Ep. 420: Funded Eligibility Rankings
11/02/2025 Duración: 22minIn this edition of EdChoice Chats, Mike McShane talks with Colyn Ritter and Cooper Conway about the 2025 Funded Eligibility rankings. Fully funded eligibility means that every student in a state with a choice program can also receive the resources needed to participate.
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Ep. 421: State of Choice - February 2025
10/02/2025 Duración: 33minIn this episode of State of Choice, host Ed Tarnowski talks with Katherine Munal, Aaron Gillham and Nathan Sanders about school choice updates in their states including some huge news in Tennessee!
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Ep. 418: EdChoice Chats EdChoice Share
25/01/2025 Duración: 24minIn this episode of EdChoice Chats, host Mike McShane talks with Colyn Ritter and Robert Enlow about the 2025 EdChoice Share which tracks the proportion of K-12 students in every state that are enrolled in a private school choice program.
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Ep. 419: State of Choice - January 2025
20/01/2025 Duración: 30minIn this episode of State of Choice, host Ed Tarnowski talks with Patricia Rucker, a state senator serving West Virginia's 16th district, and the national chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council. She shares her inspiring journey as a first-generation American from Venezuela, her experiences as a teacher and homeschool parent, and her leadership in championing universal school choice through the HOPE Scholarship in West Virginia. The conversation highlights the challenges and triumphs of implementing school choice, its impact on families, and the role of data and advocacy in shaping public opinion and policy.
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Ep. 417: State of Choice - December 2024
19/12/2024 Duración: 36minEp. 417: State of Choice - December 2024 by EdChoice
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Ep. 416: State of Choice - Post Election 2024
11/11/2024 Duración: 26minIn this episode of State of Choice, host Ed Tarnowski talks with Katherine Schultz, Nathan Sanders, and Aaron Gillham about state election results and how they may impact the state of choice.
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Ep. 415: State of Choice - August 2024
19/08/2024 Duración: 39minIn this episode of State of Choice, host Ed Tarnowski talks with Dr. Vance Ginn, chief economist at Pelican Institute for Public Policy and founder and president of Ginn Economic Consulting. Also featuring: Katherine Munal, Policy & Advocacy Director, and Joey Magaña, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy.