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The Hannah Frankman Podcast

Jenny Clark: How ESAs Are Changing Education

Apr 25, 2024
01:30:41

Jenny Clark is a homeschooling mom of 5 and the founder of Love Your School, an organization that helps families find, access, and figure out their eligibility for ESAs in Arizona and West Virginia.

In this episode, you’ll hear about Jenny’s journey from high achieving career to homeschooling mom, the ESA movement’s effect on the education landscape at large, and the inception of Love Your School.


This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company

https://www.johngaltmortgage.com


Chapters:

0:00 - Jenny Clark

0:50 - Why Books Are So Important for Kids

3:20 - Building a Culture of Reading

5:30 - Jenny’s Journey of Motherhood

13:40 - Delayed Adolescence and Preparing for Parenting

16:30 - How Having a Family Can Lead to Success

20:45 - Why Are We So Career Oriented?

22:45 - Homeschooling and Accessing ESAs

32:30 - The ESA Movement at Large

36:30 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company

37:30 - The Politics of ESAs

49:09 - What’s Unique About Arizona in the ESA Movement

53:38 - The Adoption of the New ESA Movement

56:41 - Other States Getting Involved in ESAs

1:01:30 - Arizona’s Unique Support for Children with Disabilities

1:02:54 - The Genesis of Love Your School

1:07:29 - The Most Common ESA Questions

1:11:55 - Friction Points to ESAs

1:15:12 - Jenny’s Favorite Education Designs

1:17:58 - Balancing Work and Homeschooling

1:20:28 - Advice to Other Mothers About Balancing (Medium)

1:27:10 - Logistical Advice for Parents Outside of Arizona and West Virgina

1:28:47 - How to Connect with Jenny


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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Love Your School: https://www.loveyourschool.org

EdChoice: https://www.edchoice.org

yes. every kid. : https://yeseverykid.com

Stand Together: https://standtogether.org

American Federation for Children: https://www.federationforchildren.org


Connect with Jenny Clark:

Love Your School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-love-your-school-podcast/id1516411058

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClarkRimsza


Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com


Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

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