53. What impact is parent empowerment having on our schools?
Parents across the country are taking a more active role in education policy than ever before. But are their voices actually being heard? What impact is parent activism having on hot-button issues like masking, vaccinations, and CRT? Are political issues stealing oxygen from more traditional conversations around curricula, testing, and student support? And how should teachers, administrators, and policymakers respond? Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley joins Kevin in this episode to discuss the issues that matter to moms and dads here in 2022—and what schools and school leaders should be doing to best navigate a new age of parent empowerment.