Educational Freedom Institute

EduFreedom: Education Policy with Educational Freedom Institute

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Join us as we discuss current events and issues in education policy with practitioners, researchers, and experts. Credits:Intro music: "Chill with me" by tubebackrOutro music: "Rocket" by Kevin McLeod

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#11: What Are MicroSchools? 04.05.2020 57:55

Kelly Smith , CEO and Founder of Prenda Microschools joins Corey DeAngelis  and Matthew Nielsen to talk about how his organization is changing the face of education. 

#10: Segregation in Government Schools 28.04.2020 57:44

Phil Magness, PhD , Senior Policy Analyst at American Institute for Economic Research joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss the history behind the segregationists who opposed school choice.

#9: Getting Creative With Education 22.04.2020 1:01:32

Josh Steimle , founder of MWI Marketing , author of hundreds of articles and three books, joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to talk about the value of looking at education from different angles based on individual needs and interests.

#8: The Case Against Education 17.04.2020 1:07:15

Dr. Bryan Caplan , Professor of Economics at George Mason University, and New York Times bestselling author, joins Dr. Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss his 2018 book, The Case Against Education . 

#4: Florida Schools Go Digital 17.04.2020 46:52

Patricia Levesque , CEO of Excel in Ed talks with Dr. Corey DeAngelis  and Matthew Nielsen about Florida Virtual School's offer to students across the state to use their online learning platform during the COVID-19 shutdown. They also discuss what the global pandemic might mean for the future of education in Florida.

#7: School Districts Hoard Students 17.04.2020 1:02:57

Dr. Michael McShane joins Dr. Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss an article he recently co-authored with Jason Bedrick , titled School Districts Hoard Students Instead of Teaching Them. Link: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op...   Dr. McShane is Director of National Research at EdChoice .

#6: We Are All Homeschoolers Now 17.04.2020 58:05

Kerry McDonald joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss newfound "homeschoolers" and what can be done to make the most of what remains of the school year.

#2: Education Policy News in Review 17.04.2020 1:19:57

Join Dr. Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen for a live conversation about what's going on in education policy.

#5: How Coronavirus is Affecting the Education System 16.04.2020 44:46

Dr. Lindsey Burke , Director of the Center for Education Policy at the Heritage Foundation and Board Director at Educational Freedom Institute , joins Dr. Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss what COVID-19 means for education.

#1: Education Policy Amid COVID-19 16.04.2020 38:32

Dr. Angela Dills , Professor of Economics at Western Carolina University, and Advisory Board member at the Educational Freedom Institute , Dr. Corey DeAngelis , and Matthew Nielsen discuss how education policy is being shaped by the Coronavirus pandemic and what current events mean for the future of school choice.

#3: Pressing "Mute" on Florida's Hope Scholarship Program 16.04.2020 30:50

Ron Matus of Step Up For Students joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to talk about Florida's Hope Scholarship Program. The scholarship provides funds for students to exercise school choice who have experienced bullying at their assigned district school. Getting the word out to students about the scholarship hasn't gone as planned. "In Conversation" is brought to you by the Educational Freed...