What 23,000 Parents Are Telling Us About School Choice

About this episode

Kerry McDonald interviews Marc Porter Magee about a survey of 23,000 parents regarding school choice and educational options.

Kerry McDonald speaks with Marc Porter Magee, CEO and founder of 50CAN , about the organization's nationwide efforts to expand education choice and empower families. Drawing on a new survey of 23,000 parents, Marc shares insights on growing demand for tutoring and flexible learning options and key differences between homeschooling and microschooling families. They explore how policy and advocacy can open access to educational opportunities once reserved for the wealthy—helping more families find the right fit for their children. *** Sign up for Kerry's free, weekly email newsletter on education trends at edentrepreneur.org . Kerry's latest book, Joyful Learning: How to Find Freedom, Happiness, and Success Beyond Conventional Schooling , is available now wherever books are sold!

People in this episode

Host: Kerry McDonald

Guest: Marc Porter Magee

Topics covered

• school choice
• education policy
• parent survey
• tutoring
• homeschooling
• microschooling
• educational opportunities

Keywords

• school choice
• education
• parents
• tutoring
• homeschooling
• microschooling
• educational policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 50CAN

Books & works: Joyful Learning: How to Find Freedom, Happiness, and Success Beyond Conventional Schooling

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