S05E04 - School Choice in Rural America: What’s at Stake. An interview with Dr. Preston Green.
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The episode discusses the impact of school choice policies on rural communities with Dr. Preston Green.
In this episode of The Rural Voice Podcast, the conversation examines how school voucher and school choice policies affect rural communities. The hosts are joined by Dr. Preston Green, a nationally recognized scholar of education law, to explore why policies designed for large or urban districts can destabilize rural school systems. The discussion focuses on the realities of scale and context in rural education. In small, geographically dispersed districts, the loss of even a few students can lead to funding shortfalls, staffing cuts, consolidation, or school closures. The episode explores how voucher programs and charter expansion can redirect public funds without equivalent accountability, alter student rights and protections, and reduce meaningful educational options for rural families. A key feature of the conversation is Dr. Green’s proposal for “education preserves,” a policy approach modeled on natural resources law that would limit or prohibit voucher and charter expansion in particularly vulnerable rural areas. The episode offers a data-informed, policy-focused discussion designed for rural educators, school board members, policymakers, and community leaders seeking a…
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