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Education, Civil Rights and the Future of School Choice with Shaka Mitchell

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In this episode of Finding Freedom, John Odermatt interviews Shaka Mitchell, Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children, about the intersection of school choice, civil rights, and the future of education in America. They discuss how education reform can expand opportunity and strengthen communities, with a focus on empowering parents to choose the best educational path for their children. Shaka shares insights on the bipartisan history of school choice, the challenges families face in the current system, and the impact of funding and administration on educational outcomes. The conversation covers the competitive effects of school choice, recent legislative wins, and the role of technology and AI in shaping the future of learning. Shaka also highlights a new federal tax credit program that could make school choice accessible to more families nationwide. The episode wraps up with resources for listeners to learn more and get involved.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction & Guest Welcome
03:00 - Shaka Mitchell’s Background
07:30 - School Choice and Civil Rights
15:00 - Funding, Administration, and Challenges
25:00 - The Competitive Effects of School Choice
35:00 - Technology, AI, and the Future of Education
45:00 - New Federal Tax Credit Program
50:00 - Final Thoughts & Resources

🔗 Links: • American Federation for Children: https://www.federationforchildren.org/
• Shaka’s Substack: https://shaka.substack.com/

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In this episode of Finding Freedom, John Odermatt interviews Shaka Mitchell, Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children, about the intersection of school choice, civil rights, and the future of education in America. They discuss how education reform can expand opportunity and strengthen communities, with a focus on empowering parents to choose the best educational path for their children. Shaka shares insights on the bipartisan history of school choice, the challenges families face in the current system, and the impact of funding and administration on educational outcomes. The conversation covers the competitive effects of school choice, recent legislative wins, and the role of technology and AI in shaping the future of learning. Shaka also highlights a new federal tax credit program that could make school choice accessible to more families nationwide. The episode wraps up with resources for listeners to learn more and get involved.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction & Guest Welcome
03:00 - Shaka Mitchell’s Background
07:30 - School Choice and Civil Rights
15:00 - Funding, Administration, and Challenges
25:00 - The Competitive Effects of School Choice
35:00 - Technology, AI, and the Future of Education
45:00 - New Federal Tax Credit Program
50:00 - Final Thoughts & Resources

🔗 Links: • American Federation for Children: https://www.federationforchildren.org/
• Shaka’s Substack: https://shaka.substack.com/

We have a new show on Lions of Liberty! The PoliTicks Podcast! Be sure to subscribe to the standalone Politicks Podcast feed. This is the absolute best way to support the show! Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. And remember, they’re all Blood Suckers!

Subscribe to John’s Finding Freedom Show solo feed to listen to “Pursuit of Freedom,” which is a new podcast series where John shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey. Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Follow the Lions of Liberty:

Get access to all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments and more for as little as $5 per month by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon OR support us on Locals!

Check out our merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store for all of our awesome t-shirts, mugs and hats!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

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