Neal McCluskey & James Shuls On Fighting For The Freedom To Learn: Examining The Nation’s Centuries-Old School Choice Movement Freedom To Learn podcast

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Neal McCluskey & James Shuls on Fighting for the Freedom to Learn: Examining the Nation’s Centuries-Old School Choice Movement

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Neal McCluskey and James Shuls join the podcast to discuss their new book, which has a fantastic title: Fighting for the Freedom to Learn: Examining America’s Centuries-Old School Choice Movement. We talk about the true origins of educational freedom, tackle the pernicious myths around school choice and segregation, and touch on the pivotal figures and organizations that have shaped education systems and options in America. From the early days of diverse schooling options (ever heard of dame schools??) to the modern push for educational pluralism, this episode challenges conventional narratives and celebrates the fight for the freedom to learn.

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Freedom to Learn (00:01:19)

3. Diversity in Early Educational Options (00:05:13)

4. The Old Deluder Satan Act and Its Implications (00:08:47)

5. The Northwest Ordinance and Education (00:10:48)

6. The Connection Between Religion and Education (00:12:01)

7. Horace Mann and the Common School Movement (00:13:28)

8. Protestant Influence on Common Schools (00:17:36)

9. Immigration and the Rise of Catholic Concerns (00:19:03)

10. The Rise of Anti-Catholic Sentiments and the Blaine Amendment (00:23:40)

11. The Push for Educational Freedom in the 1950s (00:27:13)

12. Addressing Segregation and School Choice (00:30:42)

13. The KKK's Influence on Education Policy (00:37:29)

14. Conclusion and Future of Educational Freedom (00:40:28)

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