As the school choice movement has gained momentum in recent years, parents have become a political force to be reckoned with.

This week, Naomi and Ian are joined by Corey DeAngelis, senior fellow at the American Federation for Children and a visiting fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, to discuss his recent book, The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools. The book highlights the key contributors to school choice’s spread across the country, the wealth of research on ways educational freedom benefits all children, and what is required to continue to advance educational freedom in the US. In this episode, Corey explains the important role of parents in the fight for school choice—particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic—the benefits of school choice for low-income communities, and the ongoing political shift towards school choice at the local, state, and federal levels.

Resources

-The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools | Corey DeAngelis

-Why We Must Eliminate Barriers to School Choice Nationwide | Ian Rowe

-‘The Death of Public School’ Review: Find a Place to Learn | Naomi Schaefer Riley

-When Parents Do Know Best: Darla Romfo on the Viability of School Choice Programs | Naomi Schaefer Riley and Ian Rowe

Show Notes

-0:00:45 | What was your purpose in writing the book?

-0:03:24 | How did school closures and parents’ awareness of course content during the COVID-19 pandemic accelerate the school choice movement?

-0:07:13 | What does research reveal about the impact of school choice on upward mobility, and are “school choice alliances” growing in low-income communities?

-0:10:10 | Should school choice waivers apply to all institutions, or should there be limitations?

-0:14:08 | Which states are the “next frontiers” for school choice?

-0:16:57 | How does school choice help ensure high quality education options?

-0:20:36 | Would abolishing the Department of Education benefit or harm school choice?