Freedom to Learn
Freedom to Learn is for policymakers and advocates fighting for parental rights and education freedom for students and teachers. Host Ginny Gentles, Director of the Defense of Freedom Institute's Education Freedom and Parental Rights Initiative, interviews guests who are confronting powerful unions and bureaucratic systems. Each episode demystifies school choice, counters misconceptions, and spotlights the people who put students over systems. Freedom to Learn is produced by the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies in Washington DC.
Podcasting since 2024 • 7 episodes
Freedom to Learn
Latest Episodes
January Littlejohn on Gender Ideology, Social Transitions, & Parental Rights
Socially transitioning children in schools is not a neutral or benign act–it is a serious intervention that can lead children down a dangerous path toward irreversible medical procedures. Florida mother, January Littlejohn, joins Freedom to...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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33:30
Nathan Cunneen on School Choice, Union Opposition, and Lessons Republicans Learned the Hard Way
In this episode of Freedom to Learn, Nathan Cunneen, Texas State Director for the American Federation for Children, addresses the momentum behind the push for universal education freedom in the Lone Star State. Nathan shares his personal journe...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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32:49
Marguerite Roza on Declining Birth Rates, Closing Schools, and the Fate of Education Funding
The education world is fixated on the fate of the U.S. Department of Education, but federal funding is a small portion of school budgets. Dr. Marguerite Roza, director of Georgetown University’s Edunomics Lab, joins the podcast to break down th...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:53
Rep. Tim Walberg on Career Pathways, Education Options & Gender Ideology
Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) envisions a more flexible, competitive system that better prepares students for the workforce—no matter the path they choose. In this episode, Rep. Walberg shares his insights on the evolving landscape of educatio...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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32:15
Rep. Burgess Owens on Merit, Innovation, & National Security
Congressman Burgess Owens (R-UT), former NFL player, entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for education freedom, joins the second episode of Freedom to Learn to discuss how education is a critical national security issue and the foundation of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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29:45