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April 19, 2017

Title: Next Step for School Choice
Topic: Child Centered Education Funding

Discussed by Stacy Hock
with Texans for Education Opportunity (www.txedopportunity.org)

Part 1 of 2

Stacy Hock is the Co-Founder and Chair of Texans for Education Opportunity. Today, she will be giving us an update on the School Choice issue.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

In 2011, Arizona became the first state to pass a form of Education Savings Account (ESA) program for special needs students in the state. They have recently announced that they will be offering School Choice for every student! Why? What changed? Are there any restrictions?

How many states offer some form of ESA’s or School Choice?

The Texas Senate passed a SB3 for students with special needs and those in households designated as poor. Would that bill be a good step forward for many Texas students currently trapped in failing schools?

Is Representative Dan Huberty, the Chair of the Education Committee, still insisting that he will not allow a vote on School Choice?

Stacy Hock has been involved in supporting high quality education in Texas and other states for over a decade. Listen as she passionately explains why this issue is so important to her.

Is NOW the time to call 512 463.4630 to urge our Representative to vote FOR School Choice?

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Next Step for School Choice
Topic: Child Centered Education Funding

Discussed by Stacy Hock
with Texans for Education Opportunity (www.txedopportunity.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is the education system in Texas properly preparing students K-college?

How are tax dollars allocated in the education system?

Should students start suing their school district in order to receive the best education possible through ESA’s?

Call school districts begin offering ESA’s on a local level to students?

Has the Texas Supreme Court urged the Legislature to pass School Choice programs?

What’s the next step in the Texas House?

Please call 512 463.4630 and tell your Representative to vote FOR school choice in Texas.

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February 13, 2017

Title: School Choice in Texas
Topic: Child Centered Education Funding

Discussed by Stacy Hock
with Texans for Education Opportunity (www.txedopportunity.org)

New guest, Stacy Hock, is the Founder and Chair of Texans for Education Opportunity. Today she will be discussing what has become a hot topic not only in Texas, but across America: School Choice and Education Savings Accounts.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Does every student deserve the best educational opportunity available today?

Approximately 900,000 students in Texas are locked into underperforming schools. With about 5 million students in K-12 Public Education, that equates to nearly 1 in 5 students not receiving an adequate education. Listen as Stacy Hock explains how we can help them.

What happens to the students who are “left behind” at public schools?

Is it past time Texas stepped up to the plate and helped all students?

How can we all get involved concerning Education Savings Accounts? Stacy encourages everyone to contact their Elected Officials in Austin, urging them to vote in favor of ESA’s. The main switchboard number is: (512) 463-2000

What/who is the biggest roadblock to passing Education Savings Accounts for Texas Students?

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November 10, 2016

Title: Education Savings Accounts
Topic: Education Savings Accounts

Discussed by Randan Steinhauser
with Texans for Education Opportunity (www.txedopportunity.org)

Randan Steinhauser is back to give us an update on Education Savings Account and how they affect every family.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

The bill for Education Savings Account has not been written yet. Why not?

It is assumed that the Texas ESA bill will be patterned after Nevada’s, which allows any and all families to utilize the benefits, not just low-income families like some states. Listen as Randan explains why this is so important.

On average, how much tax-payer money goes directly to the classroom? How much is allocated for administrative costs?

How much money would each family receive from an ESA per student? Does some money still go to the school district?

What can the ESA money be spent on? Is it limited to just books? HINT: NO! Listen as Randan explains.

CCan money from an ESA be used year-to-year, like “rollover minutes” for a cell phone?

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Title: Education Choice Day
Topic: Education Savings Accounts

Discussed by Randan Steinhauser
with Texans for Education Opportunity (www.txedopportunity.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Education Choice Day is Tuesday, January 24. The event/rally will be held in Austin, Texas.

Why is it so important that parents concerned about their child’s education attend this rally?

The rally begins at 10 AM on Tuesday, but there are other events as well during the entire week. Listen in as Randan gives more information about those events. It’s a great time for the whole family to spend in Austin learning more about school choice.

Find more information on Facebook.

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November 7, 2016

Title: Too Many Students are Unprepared After High School
Topic: Education Savings Accounts

Discussed by Randan Steinhauser
with Texans for Education Opportunity (www.txedopportunity.org)

A few years ago, a survey of young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 years revealed that less than half could identify New York and Ohio on a U.S. map. In addition, they are six times more likely to know who won “American Idol” than they are to know the name of the speaker of the House.

New Guest, Randan Steinhauser, is the Executive Director for Texans for Education Opportunity. Listen in as she discusses more statistics and why Education Savings Accounts are vital to reshaping the education system in Texas and the country.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Are too many students not prepared academically for work or college after high school?

Should parents have more choices when it comes to educating and preparing their kids for the rest of their lives?

Why are others so against ESA’s?

Why is Texans for Education Opportunity in favor of ESA’s?

Click here  for more information about Education Savings Accounts.

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