Let's have a conversation about "School Choice"

ESAs and vouchers are the bait. Oversight is the hook.

From the Refining Rhetoric Podcast

Should homeschoolers accept government funds to help finance their children’s education? As tempting as it might be to accept one of these stipends, homeschool families need to understand the dangers that lie beneath the surface of these government funds. 

In this conversation of Refining Rhetoric, Robert Bortins is joined by Israel Wayne, a homeschool dad of eleven children, the director of Family Renewal Ministries, and the author of multiple books, including Education: Does God Have an Opinion? and Answers for Homeschooling: Top 25 Questions Critics Ask. Robert and Israel discuss the origins of the public school system in America, the foundational principles on which this system is built, and ultimately, why we should be concerned about the government funding of private and home schools. If you are a homeschool parent, this episode is a must-listen! 

From Home School Legal Defense Association

Last year brought a wave of legislation that provides government money for homeschooling. Critics of these new laws are already fighting back. What does this mean for your family? 

From Classical Conversations Education Independence Network, a leading voice in the conversation regarding school choice.

From Truth in Education

 Illusion of School Choice. School choice programs, like Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), vouchers, or tax-credit scholarships, are marketed as giving parents freedom and flexibility. But in reality, they often come with strings attached that can erode true educational freedom over time. 

From Classical Conversations

"School choice has nothing to do with providing more choices. Its singular operative action is to require taxpayers to fund alternatives to the state-provided option."