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January 23, 2024
Title: Parents Have the Right to Choose their Child’s Education Path
Topic: School Choice
Discussed by Reverend Dave Welch
with US Pastor Council (US Pastor Council)
Pastor Charles Johnson with Pastors for Texas Children once
declared that the act of allowing parents access to their own money to choose
the best educational environment is “sinful”.
Reverend Dave Welch, President of the US Pastor Council, disputes this claim wholeheartedly. In fact, Reverend Welch writes: “Children are a gift from the Lord according to Psalm 127:3 and parents are given primary duty before God to train up a child in His way, so they should not be forced into an atmosphere hostile to that charge as well as not even meeting basic academic needs.”
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here to read Dave Welch’s op-ed on this issue.
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US Pastor Council.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is the group Pastors for Texas Children really a front group for teacher unions? Reverend Dave Welch reveals who funds this group and warns Christians, especially church leaders, to ignore their suggestions.
Are public schools really “government” schools?
Should the state/government have a complete monopoly through forced taxation without parental freedom over the education of children? Reverend Welch gives a brief history lesson – something we all should know and remember. He also wonders why a school district in North Texas has been given nearly $100 MILLION for a new football stadium, but is begging for money for other areas. He says: “It’s not just a monopoly; it’s a conspiracy to control.”
Does a monopoly always produce inefficiency, waste, and cost more?
Are children being forced into an atmosphere hostile to the morals and values of their parents?
Have many pastors joined with the US Pastor Council working to empower parents through
Universal Education Savings Accounts?
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October 27, 2023
Title: UPDATE: Will the Texas Legislature Pass School Choice?
Topic: School Choice
Discussed by Mandy Drogin
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Will Texas families finally receive school choice?
Mandy is the campaign director for Next Generation Texas within the
Texas Public
Policy Foundation. She is one of the top education reform leaders in Texas with
experience managing grassroots, marketing, election, and legislative campaigns.
Today, Mandy gives an update on School Choice and Education Savings Accounts.
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from Mandy Drogin.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Has the Texas Senate empowered parents through passing legislation allowing
Education Savings Accounts (SB1)?
Why hasn’t the House passed the bill yet? Mandy explains that some issues arose
with the bill that caused some concerns with some leaders and parents across the
state.
Contact your Elected Representative in Austin at 512.463.4630 to offer your
opinion of Education Savings Account.
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Texas Public
Policy Foundation.
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October 17, 2023
Title: Myths about School Choice
Topic: School Choice
Discussed by Mandy Drogin
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Part 1 of 2
Is school choice “racist”?
Do the majority of Texans oppose school choice?
Will school choice harm public education?
Mandy Drogin is the Campaign Director for Next Generation Texas within the
Texas Public Policy Foundation. Mandy is one of the top education reform leaders in Texas with experience managing grassroots, marketing, election, and legislative campaigns.
Today, Mandy sets the record straight on myths being spread about School Choice and
Education Savings Accounts. She says: “We have a problem. We have to put parents – regardless of their income or the street they live on – back in control of their child’s education.”
Click here for a great video from the
Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding School Choice in Texas.
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here for more about
Next Generation Texas.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Are Texans being subjected to the “gaslighting” technique by those who oppose school choice?
Will School Choice “defund” public education?
Will School Choice “destroy” public education?
Some say: “You cannot give public funds to a private institution (aka homeschool or private school).” Doesn’t the government do this on a daily basis with other programs?
How many students in public schools across Texas are on grade-level for math and English?
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Myths about School Choice
Topic: School Choice
Discussed by Mandy Drogin
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is School Choice “racist”?
Do the majority of Texans oppose School Choice?
What are the next steps to insure School Choice for every Texas child? Visit
Parents Matter and click on the “Take
Action” tab to contact your elected official.
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Texas Public Policy Foundation.
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October 6, 2023
Title: Parents Have the Right to Choose their Child’s Education Path
Topic: School Choice
Discussed by Reverend Dave Welch
with US Pastor Council (US Pastor Council)
Pastor Charles Johnson with Pastors for Texas Children once
declared that the act of allowing parents access to their own money to choose
the best educational environment is “sinful”.
Reverend Dave Welch, President of the US Pastor Council, disputes this claim wholeheartedly. In fact, Reverend Welch writes: “Children are a gift from the Lord according to Psalm 127:3 and parents are given primary duty before God to train up a child in His way, so they should not be forced into an atmosphere hostile to that charge as well as not even meeting basic academic needs.”
Click
here to read Dave Welch’s op-ed on this issue.
Click here for the latest on news and currents events from the
US Pastor Council.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is the group Pastors for Texas Children really a front group for teacher unions? Reverend Dave Welch reveals who funds this group and warns Christians, especially church leaders, to ignore their suggestions.
Are public schools really “government” schools?
Should the state/government have a complete monopoly through forced taxation without parental freedom over the education of children? Reverend Welch gives a brief history lesson – something we all should know and remember. He also wonders why a school district in North Texas has been given nearly $100 MILLION for a new football stadium, but is begging for money for other areas. He says: “It’s not just a monopoly; it’s a conspiracy to control.”
Does a monopoly always produce inefficiency, waste, and cost more?
Are children being forced into an atmosphere hostile to the morals and values of their parents?
Have many pastors joined with the US Pastor Council working to empower parents through
Universal Education Savings Accounts?
Click here to help support the
US Pastor Council.
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September 26, 2023
Title: Progressives Hate School Choice Until They Need It
Topic: School Choice
Discussed by Tony Kinnett
with The Daily Signal (www.dailysignal.com)
New guest Tony Kinnett is an investigative columnist for The
Daily Signal. He is a former public-school teacher and is determined to expose the radical teachings and policies in public schools. Today, Tony discusses results from a recent
poll conducted by the
American Federation for Children.
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here for more from Tony Kinnett on this important topic.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is the principle behind School Choice?
Many public education teachers, administrators, and lobbyists have their kids in a private school. Many elected officials send their kids to private schools, as well. Why do these parents fight so hard to keep other students in public school if they, themselves, are sending their kids to private school?
Do Americans support or oppose School Choice? Tony breaks down the numbers per race, political affiliation, income, and age, saying: “People want to send their kids where they can get a good education, not where the zip code says they have to go.”
What is the top argument from those who oppose School Choice?
Has the time come for School Choice? Tony says: “It’s already here…and it’s like a freight train.”
Every state in the nation permits some form of School Choice. Some states have the “School Voucher Program”, where the money allotted for each student is given to the parent to spend on whichever school setting they deem best. Have the public schools in those states crumbled and been dismantled?
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September 21, 2023
Title: It’s Time Texas Students had a Choice
Topic: School Choice
Discussed by Mandy Drogin
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Hypocrites who have placed
their kids in private schools while opposing school choice: Joe Biden, Nancy
Pelosi, Elizabeth Warren, and Gavin Newsome just to name a few.
In addition: Nationally, more than 20% of public school teachers with school-age
children enroll them in private schools.
Mandy Drogin is the Campaign Director for Next Generation Texas within the
Texas
Public Policy Foundation.
Mandy is one of the top education reform leaders in Texas with experience
managing grassroots, marketing, election, and legislative campaigns.
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Mandy Drogin.
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here for
more information about Next Generation Texas at the Texas Public Policy
Foundation.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
How many students across Texas are performing below grade level in many
subjects?
Are more and more parents becoming engaged and seeking ways to help their
students do better? Mandy reveals that each student enrolled in a public school
across the state is allocated $16,000 per academic school year, yet only 35% of
that is actually being spent on the students’ education.
Who opposes school choice and why? Do their objections hold water, evidenced by
states that now allow school choice?
Governor Abbott hasn’t called another Special Session yet, but is expected to
soon. Will school choice be on the docket?
What is an Education Savings Account? NOTE: You can choose “Education Savings
Accounts” under TOPIC to learn more.
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Texas Public
Policy Foundation.
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June 1, 2023
Title: Empowering Parents Through Education Freedom
Topic: School Choice
Discussed by Mandy Drogin
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Part 1 of 2
Most Democrats cry for more money. Most parents cry for Education Freedom.
Today, Mandy Drogin discusses the state of public education in Texas and the status of Education Freedom. Mandy Drogin is the Campaign Director for
Next Generation Texas within the
Texas Public Policy Foundation.
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Texas Public Policy Foundation as they continue to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Are students across Texas performing at grade level in reading and math?
In a recent public hearing, did Representative Allen chastise parents for the adult illiteracy rate of 51% in Texas? Mandy discusses Representative Allen’s background and why she was so appalled at her condemnation of parents.
What is required to receive an “A” rating for a public school in Texas?
Does Representative Allen truly believe parents are unable to choose the education path for their own children? Do many who oppose Education Freedom also feel this way?
On average, how much does the state of Texas pay per student enrolled in public school? How much of that money actually goes to the teacher?
THIS IS SHOCKING!
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Empowering Parents Through Education Freedom
Topic: School Choice
Discussed by Mandy Drogin
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Are parents fighting back against the education establishment? Mandy
passionately discusses what happened during the most recent Legislative Session,
specifically HB100.
Did the teacher unions, school board presidents, and school board members vote
to raise teacher pay? HINT: NOPE! Mandy says:
“It’s about control… and that includes controlling teachers.”
LISTEN IN HERE AS MANDY DROGIN REVEALS JUST HOW MUCH MONEY
SUPERINTENDENTS IN TEXAS MAKE! THIS WILL BLOW YOUR MIND!
Why are so many opposed to allowing parents Education Freedom for their
children?
Have there been attempts to compromise and negotiate to get teachers more money
while also giving parents Education Freedom?
What is the current status of HB100? Will Governor Abbott call for a Special Session to address Education Freedom?
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September 13, 2022
Title: Why School Choice?
Topic: School Choice
Discussed by Ginny Gentles
with Independent Women’s Forum (www.IWF.org)
COVID-19 revealed many issues with the public education system in
America. More and more parents are choosing to either home-educate or move their
child/children to private schools. Should funding follow the student or the
inadequate, failed systems?
Ginny Gentles is the Director of the Education Freedom Center at the
Independent Women’s Forum. Ginny is a former state and federal
education policy leader. Today she discusses failing US student test scores,
radicalized lesson plans, and the importance of school choice for all.
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here to read the latest op-ed from Ginny Gentles on this topic.
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about Ginny Gentles.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Why does Ginny advocate for school choice?
Are current US test scores sobering? Ginny reveals some startling information…
Is locking all students into a failing system a travesty? Ginny believes it has
been a travesty for decades, especially for children with learning and physical
differences who would benefit greatly from a localized learning environment.
Can the failed system make a positive and successful come-back?
Are public schools too focused on divisive content and activist-drafted lesson
plans? Ginny urges parents to help teachers who do not agree with these radical
agendas to fight back against the woke education crowd.
Until the system is turned around, should more parents consider alternatives to
public education?
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June 8, 2022
Title: A Big Blue Lie about School Vouchers
Topic: School Choice
Discussed by Dr. Keri Ingraham
with Discovery Institute (www.discovery.org)
Part 1 of 3
Why do Democrat politicians and teacher union leaders hate school vouchers/school choice?
Dr. Keri Ingraham is a Fellow at the Discovery Institute and Director of the Institute’s
American Center for Transforming Education. Today Dr. Ingraham discusses the many lies being spread by the Left about school choice and why parents are beginning to fight back.
Click
here to read Dr. Ingraham’s op-ed on this topic.
Click here to read more on school choice from the
Discovery Institute.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
How is the Left gaslighting parents against school vouchers, school choice, and charter schools? Dr. Ingraham explains that, thanks to COVID, parents are beginning to research other options for education for their children and the Left is furious. They are psychologically gaslighting parents, blaming them for the problem!
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Title: Part 2 of 3 - A Big Blue Lie about School Vouchers
Topic: School Choice
Discussed by Dr. Keri Ingraham
with Discovery Institute (www.discovery.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What are school vouchers? How is it different than school choice?
TRUE OR FALSE: Do vouchers steal money from public schools? Dr.
Ingraham explains how tax payer money is used for public education, but it isn’t
really the school’s money!
Are many public schools across the nation failing students and their parents?
Dr. Ingraham offers some shocking statistics…
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Title: Part 3 of 3 - A Big Blue Lie about School Vouchers
Topic: School Choice
Discussed by Dr. Keri Ingraham
with Discovery Institute (www.discovery.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Are parents and/or students permitted to use government money for Head Start
Pre-School programs and college Pell Grants any way they choose? If so, why
aren’t they allowed to do the same for K-12 education?
Is school choice, through the use of vouchers, working anywhere in America? Dr.
Ingraham reveals that 32 states, in addition to WDC, allow school choice through
vouchers and students are thriving!
Many on the Left claim that proponents of school choice are trying to defund
public schools. Will this happen? Or is this just one of the Left’s gaslighting
attempts?
Another claim by the Left is that school choice will actually rob students of a
quality education. Is this true?
Do the majority of Americans support school choice? Dr. Ingraham shares some
statistics from voters…
Is the current state of public education stealing the future from our children
and nation? Dr. Ingraham says: “We need more people to stand up and get
involved…for moral integrity.”
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