<i>Homeschooling Journeys </i>is a limited-series, six episode podcast from Pioneer Institute. Spend 30 minutes with education expert “Curious Mike” and parents navigating two trends: <a href="https://www.educationnext.org/new-u-s-census-bureau-data-confirm-growth-in-homeschooling-amid-pandemic/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">homeschooling</a> and <a href="https://www.edchoice.org/school-choice/types-of-school-choice/education-savings-account/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Education Savings Accounts</a>. Armed with $5,000 to $8,000 per year, do parents buy traditional experiences (like algebra tutoring or geography curriculum), or specialized items (like Science Through Skateboards, or a class examining all seven books in the Chronicles of Narnia)?
Homeschooling Journeys with Curious Mike
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<i>Homeschooling Journeys </i>is a limited-series, six episode podcast from Pioneer Institute. Spend 30 minutes with education expert “Curious Mike” and parents navigating two trends: <a href="https://www.educationnext.org/new-u-s-census-bureau-data-confirm-growth-in-homeschooling-amid-pandemic/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">homeschooling</a> and <a href="https://www.edchoice.org/school-choice/types-of-school-choice/education-savings-account/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Education Savings Accounts</a>. Armed with $5,000 to $8,000 per year, do parents buy traditional experiences (like algebra tutoring or geography curriculum), or specialized items (like Science Through Skateboards, or a class examining all seven books in the Chronicles of Narnia)?
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Recent Episodes
December 12, 2024
Tim’s Take: An Education Reform Stalwart Takes a Curious Look at Homeschoolers With ESAs
Curious Mike sits down with Education Navigator CEO Tim Daly, a former CEO of TNTP, to explore the intersection of ESAs and traditional public schools, highlighting the risks of hubris and the potential for top teachers to depart for ESA opportunities.
October 24, 2024
Mountain State Modifications: Tiffany Uses ESA Flexibility to Pivot Quickly For Her Son’s Education
This week on <i><b>Homeschooling Journeys</b></i>, we meet Tiffany Hoben from West Virginia. Curious Mike chatted with her twice: once in June 2024, and again in October 2024. This October episode shows the nature of homeschooling: plans change. That cuts both good and bad. One cool opportunity disappeared; but at roughly the same time, a new need emerged, as well as the perfect educator to solve that problem. Tiffany, like other homeschoolers using Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), has a variety of experiences: she gets to personalize her son's education, but in doing so, experiences friction that comes both from DIY and from the red tape of actually making purchases (software challenges and bureaucratic hoops). Her $4,900 “Hope Scholarship” is used for her son’s biology curriculum, rock climbing, an AI-aided writing class, and above all, a specialized phonics tutor. She is optimistic about the future of ESAs for homeschoolers in West Virginia. <br /><br /><br /><br />
October 10, 2024
Homeschooling with Hope: Katie Switzer’s ESA Experience
In this episode of <i><b>Homeschooling Journeys</b></i> <i><b>with Curious Mike</b></i>, <b>Katie Switzer</b> from West Virginia shares her compelling story as a homeschooling mom navigating the state's Hope Scholarship program. She recounts her pivotal role as a plaintiff in the legal battle that saw the scholarship declared unconstitutional by a West Virginia Circuit Court, only to be appealed to the state Supreme Court. Katie also sheds light on the frustrations and red tape surrounding the reimbursement process, a challenge many parents face when trying to access funds through the scholarship. Despite the hurdles, Katie successfully uses her Hope Scholarship for her children’s education, covering basic curriculum, speech therapy, piano lessons, and online classes with a beloved teacher, Miss Ashley. This episode provides an eye-opening look at the struggles and successes within the evolving landscape of school choice and education savings accounts. <br /><br />
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