How to Help Your Child Be Successful in School

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of parental involvement in student success through various educational options.

On this edition of EdChoice Chats, Brian Ledtke is joined by three special guests; Colleen Hroncich, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute's Center for Educational Freedom, Lauren May, director of advocacy at Step Up for Students, and Kimberlee Tucker, owner of the Homeschool Hive. This conversation explores the vital role of parent support in creating student success, particularly through school choice and homeschooling. We share our personal journeys into education, emphasizing the importance of parental involvement and the various educational options available. We discuss the flexibility of homeschooling, the resources available for families, and the impact of community support.

People in this episode

Host: Brian Ledtke

Guests: Colleen Hroncich, Lauren May, Kimberlee Tucker

Topics covered

• parent support
• student success
• school choice
• homeschooling
• educational options
• community support

Keywords

• parent support
• student success
• school choice
• homeschooling
• educational resources
• community support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cato Institute, Center for Educational Freedom, Step Up for Students, Homeschool Hive

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