Reading, Writing, Religion

No institution in American life has a far-reaching and outsized role in communities quite like the public school system.Take a seat, Sidebar listeners, as we dive into the heart of public education and its role in our democracy for our penultimate episode this season. We take you beyond the classroom, looking at landmark rulings like Brown v. Board of Education and highlighting the dual role of public schools: to educate and to unite individuals of various backgrounds in a shared vision.Gear up to navigate the treacherous waters of the school choice movement with us, from religious schools to church-state separation and the impact on the future of public education.Special guests:Derek Black, law professor at the University of South CarolinaSteve Suitts, adjunct lecturer at Emory UniversityRachel Laser, president and CEO of Americans United for Separation of Church and StateJohn Bursch, senior counsel for Alliance Defending FreedomDaniel Mach, director of the ACLU Program on Freedom of Religion and BeliefThis episode was produced by Kirk McDaniel. Intro music by The Dead Pens. Editorial staff is Ryan Abbott, Sean Duffy and Jamie Ross.