Montessori Mindset: A Conversation with Jennifer Daniels on Forming Faithful Citizens

Send us Fan MailJoin host Melissa Rohan, founder and head of school at Waterfront Academy, for a deep dive into the future of education, faith, and civic engagement. In this episode, Jennifer Daniels, founder of the Faithful Citizenship Institute, shares her journey from teaching in Texas to advocating for school choice on Capitol HillResources Mentioned:Faithful Citizenship Institute: https://faithfulcitizenshipinstitute.org/Federal Scholarships Information: https://federalscholarships.com/American Federation for Children: The nation's largest school choice advocacy organization.Timestamps:00:09 - Introduction of guest Jennifer Daniels and the Faithful Citizenship Institute01:34 - Professional background and the path to founding the Faithful Citizenship Institute04:24 - Mission and work of the Faithful Citizenship Institute in forming leaders in Catholic social teaching06:03 - Demographics and backgrounds of participants in the Institute’s programs08:07 - Detailed overview of the Education Freedom Tax Credit.511:17 - Explanation of Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) and how they function13:06 - The role of state governors in opting into the federal tax credit program14:36 - Comparing vouchers, Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), and tax-credit scholarships16:17 - Timeline for the implementation of the Education Freedom Tax Credit through 202720:52 - Post-COVID education trends, including the rise of micro-schooling and homeschooling23:04 - Eligibility of homeschooling and micro-schools for federal programs24:52 - Future goals for the Institute, including online programs and a Catholic policy leader network.29:04 - Guidance for Catholic engagement in politics and policy.31:01 - Practical steps for advocacy and using resources like federalscholarships.com.32:42 - How to contact Jennifer Daniels and learn more about the Faithful Citizenship Institute.