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Freedom to Learn

Freedom to Learn

著者： Ginny Gentles
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概要

Season 2 of the Freedom to Learn podcast makes the urgent case for returning education to states, communities, and families. In Washington, President Trump is challenging partisan teacher unions and federal bureaucrats by enacting a new K–12 scholarship tax credit, restructuring the Department of Education, and rooting out civil rights violations in schools. Each week, host Ginny Gentles speaks with policymakers and advocates about bold reforms that improve academic performance and shift power closer to students. Every episode examines what becomes possible when education is freed from union dominance and federal control. Produced by the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, DC.

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  • Cory Brewer on Girls’ Privacy, School Board Accountability, & The Future of Title IX Enforcement

    Cory Brewer on Girls’ Privacy, School Board Accountability, & The Future of Title IX Enforcement
    2026/03/05

    When parents in a small Wisconsin town discovered that male students are allowed to use girls’ bathrooms at their local high school, they didn’t stay silent. This week on Freedom to Learn, Cory Brewer of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) unpacks what’s happening in New Richmond, and why this fight is about far more than one school district.

    Cory explains:

    • What Title IX actually requires (and what it doesn’t).
    • How regulatory “ping pong” between administrations has created confusion for school boards.
    • Why some districts claim their “hands are tied” by federal law.
    • How parents can respond when schools adopt unwritten policies that affect student privacy.
    • The legal and policy reforms that are needed to restore clarity and protect girls’ spaces.

    We also discuss the broader constitutional principles at stake and why more families across the country are choosing to speak up.

    WILL Releases New Model Policy Protecting Girls Privacy at School

    Student Privacy in Restrooms and Locker Rooms

    Schoolboardpolicies.org

    The RESPECT Title IX Act


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    🎧 Thank You for Listening:
    Freedom to Learn is a production of the Defense of Freedom Institute. You can learn more about DFI at DFIPolicy.org.

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    31 分
  • Steven Wilson on How Social Justice Ideology, Colleges of Education, & Unions Derail Education Reform

    Steven Wilson on How Social Justice Ideology, Colleges of Education, & Unions Derail Education Reform
    2026/02/26

    Social justice and “anti-racist” warriors are eroding the foundations of order and learning in schools. Steven Wilson, author of The Lost Decade: Returning to the Fight for Better Schools in America, joins the podcast for a frank discussion about the entities that forced the “lost decade” in K-12 education onto students, families, and school communities. We examine how colleges of education prioritize ideology, how union power and demands constrain district leadership, how the “No Excuses” charter model initially transformed outcomes for low-income students — and why some charter networks abandoned that focus. We explore the rise of anti-racism fervor that engulfed the K-12 sector, and what it will take to return to academic excellence.

    There are bright spots, like New York’s Success Academy network. There are hard truths that must be reckoned with. And Steven assures us that there is a healthy path forward.

    https://www.stevenfwilson.com/

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    • Visit our website: DFIPolicy.org

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    📩 Contact Us:
    If you have feedback or suggestions for future podcasts, please reach out to us at Podcast@DFIPolicy.org.

    🎧 Thank You for Listening:
    Freedom to Learn is a production of the Defense of Freedom Institute. You can learn more about DFI at DFIPolicy.org.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please give it a thumbs up, share it, and subscribe for more insights into education law and policy. Thank you for your support!
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    39 分
  • Julie Young on Getting Virtual Education, Performance-based Funding, & Education Leadership Right

    Julie Young on Getting Virtual Education, Performance-based Funding, & Education Leadership Right
    2026/02/19

    Julie Young, founding president of the Florida Virtual School (FLVS), turned a two-page concept paper for a “web school” into the first statewide online public school while battling resistance from districts and unions at every step. During her 17 years at the helm, Julie grew FLVS from a small local pilot serving 77 students in 1997 into a national leader that currently educates over 200,000 Florida students annually. In today’s episode, she reveals how she navigated opposition, won over legislators, secured performance-based funding, created FLVS district franchises, and trained educators, while ensuring students received high-quality online education. Julie also delves into the differences between the emergency “Zoom schools” of the COVID era and well-designed virtual programs.

    Julie Young is the co-editor of Virtual Schools, Actual Learning: Digital Education in America and author of the upcoming book Say Yes, How Virtual Became a Reality.

    Virtual Schools, Actual Learning, Digital Education in America

    🔗 Links & Resources:

    • Visit our website: DFIPolicy.org

    💡 Stay Connected:

    • Follow us on Instagram: @DFIPolicy
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    📩 Contact Us:
    If you have feedback or suggestions for future podcasts, please reach out to us at Podcast@DFIPolicy.org.

    🎧 Thank You for Listening:
    Freedom to Learn is a production of the Defense of Freedom Institute. You can learn more about DFI at DFIPolicy.org.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please give it a thumbs up, share it, and subscribe for more insights into education law and policy. Thank you for your support!
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    40 分
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