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 Education Freedom and Parental Rights at the Defense of Freedom Institute, 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 • 21 episodes
Freedom to Learn
Latest Episodes
Jenny Clark on Students with Disabilities, Education Freedom, & Loving Your School
Arizona mother Jenny Clark shares her family's challenging educational journey and how these experiences led her to establish Love Your School, an organization that provides personalized support for parents navigating educational options. Jenny...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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28:20
Michael McShane on School Choice Research, Fearmongering, & Milton Friedman
Do school choice programs really increase segregation, harm rural communities, and deny students with disabilities access to services? Dr. Michael McShane, Director of National Research at EdChoice, joins Freedom to Learn to tackle the...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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40:22
Julie Hamill on California’s Violations of Title IX, FERPA, & Common Sense
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into California’s practice of requiring schools to lie to parents about their child's "gender identity." Julie Hamill, founder of the California Justice Center, joins Freed...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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38:06
Congressman Kevin Kiley on Charter Schools, Teachers Unions, & School Closures
Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA), a former teacher in inner-city Los Angeles and California State Assembly member, joins Freedom to Learn to discuss the need for education freedom options that prioritize student success...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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23:36
Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Cutting Bureaucracy, Empowering States, & Fighting Anti-Semitism
Recently confirmed U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon joins Freedom to Learn to discuss her plans to reduce bureaucracy at the federal Department of Education while ensuring critical federal funding streams like IDEA and Title I...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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14:39