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October 25, 2016

Title: Real High School Dropout Statistics
Topic: Education Savings Accounts

Discussed by Dr. Patrick Wolf
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1 of 2

New guest, Dr. Patrick Wolf, is a Professor of Education Policy. Today he will be discussing the importance of dropout rates, Education Savings Accounts, and the future of education.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How many students finish high school in four years?

How are high school graduate’s lives different than those who do not obtain their diploma?

What ethnic and social-economic groups represent most dropouts?

Do students graduate in higher percentages if they attend charter or private schools?

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Title: Education Savings Accounts
Topic: Education Savings Accounts

Discussed by Dr. Patrick Wolf
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 2 of 2

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Listen in as Dr. Patrick Wolf explains Education Savings Accounts and how they benefit low-income families. It’s not just about “free money”; it’s about choice.

How is the money for an ESA stored?

Who decides where and how the money is spent?

Can “leftover” money be used for college?

How will an ESA affect a home school family?

Is there FALSE information being spread among home school communities regarding ESA’s?

Why do some oppose the concept of ESA’s?

Learn more on this and other issues affecting Texas here.  Another great organization is “Ed Choice”,  formally the Friedman Foundation.

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