EduFreedom: Education Policy with Educational Freedom Institute

Join Matt Nielsen and Ian Kingsbury as they discuss education news from around the United States.

Join ⁠Corey DeAngelis⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Matthew Nielsen⁠⁠⁠ along with guest Nicole Garnett, a professor of law at Notre Dame University School of Law, as they discuss two SCOTUS cases about parental rights and charter schools. Find EFI online at ⁠EFInstitute.org⁠, ⁠@EF_Institute⁠ on X, and ⁠Educational Freedom Institute⁠ on Facebook and other social platforms.

Corey DeAngelis⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Matthew Nielsen⁠⁠ discuss US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon's trolling of Congressional Democrats when she crashed their press conference just outside the Dept. of Ed's front doors in DC--and other education news! Find EFI online at ⁠EFInstitute.org⁠, ⁠@EF_Institute⁠ on X, and ⁠Educational Freedom Institute⁠ on Facebook and other social platforms.

Marsha Familaro Enright joins Corey DeAngelis⁠ and ⁠Matthew Nielsen⁠ to talk about the history of Montessori movement and her work in it. We also discuss her new venture, Reliance College , based in Chicago. Find EFI online at ⁠EFInstitute.org⁠, ⁠@EF_Institute⁠ on X, and ⁠Educational Freedom Institute⁠ on Facebook and other social platforms.

Tiffany Justice joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to talk about Moms 4 Liberty, the dismantling of the US Department of Education, and culture wars in America's classrooms. Find EFI online at ⁠EFInstitute.org⁠, ⁠@EF_Institute⁠ on X, and ⁠Educational Freedom Institute⁠ on Facebook and other social platforms.

In this episode, ⁠Corey DeAngelis⁠ and⁠ Matthew Nielsen ⁠ discuss the President Trump's Executive Order to end the US Department of Education. Can he really do that? What can be done without Congress acting? Join us for the discussion! Find EFI online at ⁠EFInstitute.org⁠, ⁠@EF_Institute⁠ on X, and ⁠Educational Freedom Institute⁠ on Facebook and other social platforms.

⁠Corey DeAngelis⁠  and ⁠ Matthew Nielsen ⁠  discuss the NEA's federal charter with Paul Zimmerman of Defense of Freedom Institute. What is a federal charter? How did the NEA get one? What should be done with it today? Find EFI online at  ⁠EFInstitute.org⁠ ,  ⁠@EF_Institute⁠  on X, and  ⁠Educational Freedom Institute⁠  on Facebook and other social platforms.

⁠Corey DeAngelis⁠ and ⁠ Matthew Nielsen ⁠ discuss Corey's new book, The Parent Revolution (available May 14th). We talk about who the book is for, what is the main idea behind the book, and Corey reminds us of some examples from around the United States that helped to ignite a powerful movement that continues today.  Find EFI online at ⁠EFInstitute.org⁠ , ⁠@EF_Institute⁠ on twitter, and ⁠Education...

Nicole Solas ,⁠ who became famous for being sued by her local teacher's union, joins ⁠Corey DeAngelis⁠ and ⁠ Matthew Nielsen ⁠ to discuss her experience and what she feels parents can and should know about what's going on in the classroom. (Recorded August 2021). Find EFI online at ⁠EFInstitute.org⁠ , ⁠@EF_Institute⁠ on twitter, and ⁠Educational Freedom Institute⁠ on Facebook and other social plat...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 social platforms.

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.

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.

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.

Idaho Senator Lori Den Hartog and Representative Wendy Horman , join Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss a bill in Idaho that would expand education freedom for children across the state.  Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org , @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms.

NH Representative Glenn Cordelli , , joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss a bill in New Hampshire that would allow students to take their state-apportioned base level funding to any education provider of their choice.  Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org , @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms.

Senator Manny Diaz, Jr. , who represents voters in Florida's 36th District, joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss legislation he introduced that would simplify school choice options for Florida families.  Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org , @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms.

Dr. Steve Perry , Head of School & Founder of Capital Preparatory Schools, joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to talk about his background, school choice myths, and the changing landscape of the school choice debate. Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org , @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms.

Shaka Mitchell , Tennessee State Director at American Federation for Children joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to talk about how we can use the current struggle in K-12 education as an opportunity for something that's even better for students and families. Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org , @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platform...

Joe Connor , Founder of SchoolHouse microschools, joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss what his organization is doing to serve families' needs during a time when so may of them are open to alternative options. Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org , @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms.

Dr. Wilfred Reilly , author and Assoc. Professor of Political Science @ Kentucky State University, joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss what should be taught in public schools. We also discuss charter schools and "closing the gap." Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org , @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms.

Clint Bolick , Arizona Supreme Court Justice and Co-Founder of Institute for Justice, and Kate Hardiman , former school teacher and current law student, join Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss their new book, Unshackled: Freeing America’s K–12 Education System . Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org , @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social...