Edchoice Chats

In this episode we speak with Matt Ladner about his recent report, "Micro- Schools versus Waitlists: A Guidebook for the Innovative Arizona Educator." He tells us about the innovative school choice options available in Arizona right now.

In this episode we hear from Dr. Lance Izumi about the book he wrote with co-author and subject of the book, Mia Giordano. The book chronicles Mia's experiences trying to navigate in school with learning disabilities and how she found the best fit for her through educational choice.

Adaobi Anakwe, postdoctoral fellow at the University of Missouri School of Health Professions, discusses her research study into the virtual challenges that African-American families with school-aged children faced during the pandemic lockdown that occurred in 2020.

In this episode, we share our top findings from our second quarterly survey of educators this year. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

Our VP of Legal Affairs Leslie Hiner discusses an upcoming Supreme Court case out of Maine. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

In this episode of our Monthly Debrief series, we discuss school choice happenings across America—focusing on the wrap-up of this year's legislative session. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

In this episode, we share key takeaways from our June 2021 wave of polling as reported on our EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker. For more from the full report, visit edchoice.morningconsultintelligence.com.

In this episode of our Monthly Debrief series, we discuss school choice happenings across America—including new state programs and expansions of pre-existing programs. Fore more information visit: www.edchoice.org

In this episode, we share key takeaways from our May 2021 wave of polling as reported on our EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker. For more from the full report, visit edchoice.morningconsultintelligence.com.

Dr. Rita Koganzon—associate director of the program on constitutionalism and democracy and assistant professor of politics at the University of Virginia—joins us to discuss her recent essay, A Tale of Two Educational Traditions. We discuss the Republican and Liberal traditions, alternatives to state run education and more.

James Tooley joins us to discuss his recent book, "Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for High-Caliber, Low-Cost Education." We discuss school choice, school shutdowns and more. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

In this episode of our Monthly Debrief series, we discuss school choice happenings across America—including a new ESA policy in Florida and recent expansion bills in Iowa. Note: Since the recording of this episode, lawmakers in both chambers approved House File 847 in Iowa. Please visit www.edchoice.org/engage/press for more information.

In this episode, we share key takeaways from our April 2021 wave of polling as reported on our EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker. For more from the full report, visit edchoice.morningconsultintelligence.com.

Lance Izumi joins us to talk about his recent book, "Choosing Diversity: How Charter Schools Promote Diverse Learning Models and Meet the Diverse Needs of Parents and Children." He breaks down misconceptions about charter schools, including how much one institution can differ from the next. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

A few authors of our annual report, "The 123s of School Choice," discuss what you’ll find in this year’s edition. Visit our website to view the fully digital report. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

We are joined by the co-authors of a new book, "A Search for Common Ground: Conversations About the Toughest Questions in K-12 Education." We discuss the purpose of education, school choice and more. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

In this episode, we share key takeaways from our March 2021 wave of polling as reported on our EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker. For more from the full report, visit edchoice.morningconsultintelligence.com.

In our recent Public Opinion Tracker Deep Dive, we asked teenagers about mental health since the start of the pandemic, social issues they care about and more. Visit our website to dive deeper into the results.

Our VP of Legal Affairs Leslie Hiner discusses two significant school choice cases in Tennessee and Maine. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

In this episode of our Monthly Debrief series, we discuss school choice happenings across America—including the first school choice programs passed in Kentucky and West Virginia. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.