S6 E9: School Choice and What It Really Means

Episode Summary

School choice is one of the most talked-about education topics in the country right now — but many parents are still unclear about what it actually means.

In this episode, Suzanne is joined by Corey DeAngelis, widely known as the "school choice evangelist," to unpack the realities behind the policies, politics, and possibilities surrounding educational freedom.

Corey is a leading advocate for parental rights in education and the national bestselling author of The Parent Revolution. With a Ph.D. in education policy and years of research and advocacy, he brings clarity to a conversation that is often filled with confusing rhetoric.

But this conversation goes deeper than politics.

At its core, school choice is about recognizing that children learn differently. Not every student thrives in the same environment, and the traditional system often fails to consider the diverse ways children grow and learn.

Suzanne and Corey discuss why families are increasingly leaving traditional school systems, how school choice policies impact homeschooling families, which states are leading the movement, and what parents can do if they want to take action.

This episode will challenge assumptions and encourage parents to think carefully about the future of education.

Episode Highlights

✔️ Corey DeAngelis' personal journey into school choice advocacy

✔️ Why many now refer to public schools as "government schools"

✔️ The real reasons families are leaving traditional school systems

✔️ How school choice policies work and who they impact

✔️ Why these policies can benefit homeschool families

✔️ The number of states currently offering school choice options

✔️ Which states offer the most generous programs — and which resist change

✔️ The biggest barriers to passing school choice legislation

✔️ The practical benefits of educational freedom for families

✔️ Concerns homeschool families sometimes raise about these policies

✔️ How parents can take action and advocate for their children

✔️ What the future of school choice could look like in 2026

Featured Resource

📚 The Parent Revolution by Corey DeAngelis

A national bestselling book explaining how parents can reclaim control of their children's education.

👉 Learn more → https://amzn.to/47mZXqM

A Call-to-Action

📲 Connect with Corey DeAngelis

Follow Corey for ongoing insights and updates on school choice policy and education reform.

👉 X (Twitter): https://x.com/DeAngelisCorey?t=uogaiJZlZh2DMPlmWltEjg&s=09

📲 Stay Connected with Beacon Parent

• Instagram → @suzannephillips_
• Instagram → @beacon_parent
• Website → www.beaconparent.com

✨ Join Parent Club

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Identity Truth for the Family

Every child is uniquely created and designed to learn differently.

When parents have the freedom to pursue the environment that best fits their child's gifts and needs, education becomes formation — not just information.

In Closing

Parents — conversations like this matter because the future of education directly impacts the future of our children.

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