Gutting Rural Education: the GOP's long-term plan

North Carolina Representative Julie Von Haefen, Tennessee Representative J.C. Bowman, and Iowa Representative and One Country Project board member J.D. Scholten join The Hot Dish to discuss the challenges facing public education in rural America. The conversation highlights the efforts to fight against the dismantling of public education systems and the consequences of funding private schools with public dollars. Heidi Heitkamp leads the conversation, emphasizing the importance of this issue for rural communities and the future of American education.Heidi and Joel Heitkamp delve into the vital role of public education in maintaining democratic values and fostering community. They encourage listeners to support public schools by advocating for policies that prioritize educational access for all. Gain valuable insights into the ongoing battle for public education and hear the various arguments against the privatization of public schools. The guests provide a comprehensive view of the political challenges and the grassroots efforts needed to protect public schools and uphold educational equity.Join us on The Hot Dish every other week, where we serve up hearty conversations that resonate with every corner of the country. The Hot Dish is brought to you by the One Country Project, making sure the voices of the rest of us are heard in Washington. To learn more, visit https://onecountryproject.org or find us at https://onecountryproject.substack.com/. (03:51) - Heidi and Joel discuss the "School Choice" debate (11:43) - Heidi and JC Bowman talk about the lack of accountability in Voucher bills (21:26) - JC Bowman details the Tennessee education privatization issues (28:25) - JD Scholten and Julie Von Haefen debate whether rural Republicans are voting against their own interests (37:08) - Julie Von Haefen talk about how education funding cuts are devastating North Carolina communities (42:22) - JD Scholten advocates for universal access to decent public education