Firewall Navigating the Future of School Choice
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Jan 9, 2025 In this discussion, Joe Connor, the founder and CEO of Odyssey, shares insights into the evolving landscape of school choice. With extensive experience in education, he highlights the shortcomings of the traditional public school system, advocating for Education Savings Accounts to empower parents. Joe explains how the Odyssey platform simplifies navigating school choice options. The conversation also touches upon the growth of homeschooling post-COVID, the competition in education, and the need for decentralized reform to enhance access and quality.
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Monopoly in Education
- School districts often lack incentives to improve due to their monopoly status.
- Various reforms like merit pay and turnaround schools have proven ineffective.
ESAs Empower Parents
- School choice programs, like ESAs, empower parents by giving them control over education funding.
- This shifts accountability from school districts to parents, changing the education landscape.
Poverty vs. Parent Choice
- Critics argue that poverty must be solved before education can be fixed.
- However, school choice advocates believe that parental involvement is key, regardless of socioeconomic status.