More School Funding, Worse Results? - Here's Why | TBNS 1072

More School Funding, Worse Results? - Here's Why | TBNS 1072

March 12, 2026 · 19 min

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The episode discusses the implications of new federal education funding policies and their impact on school choice and student outcomes.

School choice is no longer just a policy debate; it's a reality. In this revealing interview, Andrew Clark from Yes Every Kid explains new federal changes, including tax credits for private school scholarships and expanded 529 accounts for K-12 tuition. This clip explores why current education spending, like $45K/kid in NYC, isn't working and what parents need to know for 2025. Discover how these policies impact the future of education. CHAPTER 0:00 — What we do to kids is insane 0:35 — $100,000 per kid and the results are getting worse 1:00 — Your zip code shouldn't decide your kid's future2:08 — Who is Yes Every Kid?2:49 — Two NEW federal programs changing education 4:42 — Changing envelopes: where the money actually goes 5:02 — Why you should STILL be skeptical of subsidies6:11 — The sales lesson every parent needs to hear 6:57 — $20K to $100K per student — the numbers don't lie 9:10 — The reformers are separating 9:42 — Freedom AND responsibility: the pottery parable 11:55 — Activity breeds results13:00 — Benjamin Franklin didn't need a school board 15:24 — Three questions every parent should ask 16:30 — Everything you want is on the other side of hard 17:49 — Share this with…

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Host: Brian Nichols

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