Corey DeAngelis joins Kevin P. Chavous to unpack the rapid rise of the education freedom movement. They explore school choice’s impact on public schools, bipartisan momentum, the role of teachers’ unions, and how personalized learning will reshape education’s future.

Corey DeAngelis is a leading voice in the school choice movement, a researcher, author, and advocate for giving parents control over their children’s education. He currently serves as a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children and is affiliated with multiple education policy think tanks.

Chapters

00:00 – The Winds Are Shifting

00:13 – What Drives School Choice

01:00 – Corey’s Path to Advocacy

02:10 – Key Research Findings

03:51 – Leaving Academia

05:51 – Growing Support Nationwide

08:48 – Union Resistance

09:30 – Public School Gains

23:20 – The Future of Personalized Learning

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