138. What is the state of the school choice movement? with President & CEO of the National School Choice Awareness Foundation Andrew Campanella
Now more than ever, nontraditional learning environments are gaining popularity with parents. In fact, a 2023 parent survey revealed that nearly half of parents said they would send at least one child to a different school for the 2023–2024 school year. And many states are following suit, with a record 20 states saying “yes” to expanding school choice in 2023. What is the state of the school choice movement today? What’s leading parents and states to make a shift? And what do parents need to know about finding the right learning environment for their children? In this episode, Andrew Campanella joins Kevin to discuss the state of the school choice movement. Meet Andrew: Andrew Campanella is one of the nation’s leading experts on K–12 school choice. He serves as the president and CEO of the National School Choice Awareness Foundation, a nonprofit organization that aims to inform, inspire, and empower parents to discover, navigate, and access schools and education options. National School Choice Awareness Foundation website: https://schoolchoiceawareness.org/ Learn more about Promising Practices 2024. This is, What I Want to Know.