Episode 254: The State of School Choice

In 2022, Arizona passed one of the most comprehensive school-choice programs in the nation. But later that year, the state elected Katie Hobbs a governor who is backed by the teachers’ unions, and she has targeted that program for elimination, even as other states like Iowa and Texas consider similar expansions to school choice programs. Joining my colleague Hayden Ludwig and I to discuss Arizona’s proposed retreat as other states advance school choice is Jason Bedrick, research fellow in the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation. Links: Education Freedom Report Card: https://www.heritage.org/educationreportcard/ Katie Hobbs Wants to Turn Back the Clock on School Choice: https://www.wsj.com/articles/arizona-gov-katie-hobbs-wants-to-turn-back-the-clock-on-school-choice-esas-budget-children-11673896303 Iowa and Utah Lead States on School Choice Progress: https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/iowa-and-utah-lead-states-school-choice-progress-the-new-year Follow us on our Socials: Twitter: @capitalresearch Instagram: @capitalresearchcenter Facebook: www.facebook.com/capitalresearchcenter YouTube: @capitalresearchcenter