Washington Policy On The Go is WPC’s bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This episode features special guest Corey DeAngelis, Executive Director of the Education Freedom Institute, and WPC Education Director Vicki Murray as they discuss school choice in the nation and at home.
00:00 – Introduction
00:27 – Washington’s education report card
01:13 – Performance drop in core subjects
02:14 – Washington’s spending vs results
02:43 – Mississippi outperforms Washington
03:31 – Cory DeAngelis joins the discussion
04:29 – Role of ideology in poor outcomes
05:17 – Florida’s school choice success
06:16 – Responding to common objections
10:09 – Special needs and school choice
13:17 – Political shifts on education
15:12 – School choice impact on elections
16:20 – Teachers unions’ political power
20:18 – Administrative bloat in education
23:09 – NEA resolutions and priorities
27:18 – Real solutions: freedom to choose
29:20 – State trends and school choice surge
32:51 – Federal school choice provision
37:24 – Homeschooling and regulation fears
41:38 – Hope for Washington reform
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