Students Over Systems

Louisiana Superintendent Cade Brumley: Laser Focused on Academic Achievement

Under State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley's leadership, Louisiana has safely reopened schools, revamped literacy instruction, introduced new social studies standards, and prioritized academic achievement. Now, the Pelican State is poised to expand educational freedom. Dr. Brumley joins Students Over Systems to discuss the Louisiana GATOR program and plans to provide parents with state-funded education savings accounts (ESAs) to pay for their children's K-12 education expenses. Dr. Brumley also outlines the Louisiana "Let Teachers Teach" working group's recommendations for removing classroom distractions and bureaucratic burdens. -- The Students Over Systems podcast features conversations that celebrate education freedom and brighter futures. Host Ginny Gentles, director of the Education Freedom Center at Independent Women’s Forum, is joined by the parents and policymakers who empower families with leverage and options. You can listen to the latest Students Over Systems episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community. Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/connect.   Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.   Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.   Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/independentwomensforum/videos].   Follow IWF on social media:   - on Twitter [https://twitter.com/iwf] - on Facebook [https://facebook.com/independentwomensforum] - on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/independentwomensforum/] #IWF #SOSPodcast #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Kelley Williams-Bolar: Jailed for Enrolling Her Children in a Nearby Public School

On this episode of Students Over Systems, Kelley Williams-Bolar, an educator, mother, and No More Lines fellow, shares her story of being jailed after enrolling her children in a nearby public school. Kelley used her father's home address to enroll her daughters in a safe and high-performing school not far from her home in Akron, Ohio. The school district hired a private investigator to follow her, leading to Kelley and her father being charged with felonies for "stealing" education. Kelley's story reveals the real-life consequences of policies currently in place in 24 states that make it a crime for families to enroll their children in a public school using a shared address. -- The Students Over Systems podcast features conversations that celebrate education freedom and brighter futures. Host Ginny Gentles, director of the Education Freedom Center at Independent Women’s Forum, is joined by the parents and policymakers who empower families with leverage and options. You can listen to the latest Students Over Systems episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community. Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/connect.   Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.   Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.   Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/independentwomensforum/videos].   Follow IWF on social media:   - on Twitter [https://twitter.com/iwf] - on Facebook [https://facebook.com/independentwomensforum] - on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/independentwomensforum/] #IWF #SOSPodcast #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Jamie Gass: Restoring U.S. History & Civics in America's Schools

Only 13% of American eighth grade students are proficient in history and 22% are proficient in civics, according to 2022 NAEP results. The Pioneer Institute's Jamie Gass joins the podcast to discuss the past, present, and potential future of rigorous history and civics instruction as detailed in his new book, Restoring the City on a Hill: U.S. History & Civics in America's Schools. Jamie also describes research that reveals that private school students show higher levels of civic knowledge and engagement. -- The Students Over Systems podcast features conversations that celebrate education freedom and brighter futures. Host Ginny Gentles, director of the Education Freedom Center at Independent Women’s Forum, is joined by the parents and policymakers who empower families with leverage and options. You can listen to the latest Students Over Systems episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community. Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/connect.   Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.   Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.   Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/independentwomensforum/videos].   Follow IWF on social media:   - on Twitter [https://twitter.com/iwf] - on Facebook [https://facebook.com/independentwomensforum] - on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/independentwomensforum/] #IWF #SOSPodcast #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Tim DeRoche: No More Lines

All students should have access to any public school, regardless of their home address and government-imposed school district boundaries. Tim DeRoche, author of A Fine Line: How Most American Kids Are Kept Out of the Best Public Schools and founder of Available to All, joins the podcast to advocate for ensuring public schools are “available to all on equal terms.” Tim argues for breaking the historically discriminatory connection between housing costs, school quality, and school access. -- The Students Over Systems podcast features conversations that celebrate education freedom and brighter futures. Host Ginny Gentles, director of the Education Freedom Center at Independent Women’s Forum, is joined by the parents and policymakers who empower families with leverage and options. You can listen to the latest Students Over Systems episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community. Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/connect.   Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.   Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.   Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/independentwomensforum/videos].   Follow IWF on social media:   - on Twitter [https://twitter.com/iwf] - on Facebook [https://facebook.com/independentwomensforum] - on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/independentwomensforum/] #IWF #SOSPodcast #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Shelby Doyle: Successfully Navigating Education Options

Did you know that 64% of parents wish they had more information about education options for their children? Shelby Doyle with the National School Choice Awareness Foundation joins the podcast to share tips and resources for parents who are seeking alternatives to their residentially-assigned public schools. We first discuss Shelby's homeschooling experience and then review the tools available to parents at schoolchoiceweek.com [http://schoolchoiceweek.com/], including an interactive state map, seven steps to finding the right school for your child, a "find schools near me" search engine, and questions to ask while touring schools. -- The Students Over Systems podcast features conversations that celebrate education freedom and brighter futures. Host Ginny Gentles, director of the Education Freedom Center at Independent Women’s Forum, is joined by the parents and policymakers who empower families with leverage and options. You can listen to the latest Students Over Systems episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community. Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/connect.   Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.   Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.   Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/independentwomensforum/videos].   Follow IWF on social media:   - on Twitter [https://twitter.com/iwf] - on Facebook [https://facebook.com/independentwomensforum] - on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/independentwomensforum/] #IWF #SOSPodcast #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.