Join Andrew Clark, president of Yes. Every Kid., and Rick Hess, a renowned education policy expert, as they dive into the evolving landscape of U.S. education under the Trump administration. They tackle the future of school choice, the implications of potentially dismantling the Department of Education, and the critical battle for educational equality. Additionally, Clark and Hess discuss the complexities of bipartisan support in education reform and examine how media scrutiny impacts policy decisions. Can real change overcome deep political divides?

In what may be the most focused conversation in the history of this podcast, Jonah is joined by Rick Hess—AEI senior fellow and esteemed education policy wonk—to discuss his new book, The Great School Rethink. During COVID, it became clear that American schools could use an overhaul. But what should reform look like in practice? Rick has answers, and he also has thoughts on hot-button subjects ranging from the education-industrial complex (yes, it’s a thing) to the debate over school choice and standardized tests. Other topics addressed include the use of technology in schools, the role of parents in education, and the nature of choice. As usual, if it’s eggheadery you’re after, the Remnant will never give you up or let you down. Show Notes: -Rick’s new book, The Great School Rethink-Rick: “Schools Are Trying to Do Too Much”-Rick: “Moving from “Reform” to “Rethinking”-James Q. Wilson’s Bureaucracy: What Governments Do and Why They Do It-Arthur Bestor’s Educational Wastelands: The Retreat From Learning in our Public Schools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore the conservative perspective on education reform with authors of 'Getting Education Right'. Discuss parental involvement, bureaucratic bloat, staffing surge in K-12 education, school choice advocacy, and the cultural wars in education. Delve into rethinking higher education and the debate over abolishing the Department of Education.