Don't Force the Divorce: The Future of Educational Choice | Grant Hewitt

COVID created a deep shift in education, uniting parents like never before. In this conversation, Grant Hewitt – VP of Partnerships at OpenEd – unpacks how Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs) have evolved from simple school choice to true educational freedom, and why the movement is exploding across America. (00:00) - The COVID Moment That Changed Everything (01:00) - The Evolution: From Public Schools to Freedom (04:00) - How One Church Changed Grant's Educational Journey (07:00) - The Explosion of Educational Freedom Across States (14:00) - The Real Problem: Getting Money to Families (17:00) - Why Vouchers Fall Short: Moving "From Box to Box" (21:00) - Tax Credits: The Hidden Challenges (25:00) - ESAs: The Second-Best Path to Freedom (31:00) - The Micro-School Revolution (39:00) - The Truth About "Fraud" vs. "Misuse" (42:00) - Why Homeschool Parents Are Incredibly Efficient (45:00) - Don't Force the Divorce: The Future of Education (47:00) - The Idaho Experiment That Shocked Everyone