34. What’s next for the school choice movement?
Jan 26, 2022
The educational school choice movement began 30 years ago when hundreds of Milwaukee students received publicly-funded scholarships to attend private schools. Today, nearly 5 million American school children attend quality public charter and private schools thanks to a host of school choice programs now offered in most...
33. What can we do to improve financial literacy in underserved communities?
Jan 19, 2022
A lack of financial literacy costs Americans $415 billion each year. How can we empower people with the knowledge they need to secure their financial future? What skills do they need to successfully manage personal finances? And what is the role of our schools in ensuring those skills are developed. In this episode,...
32. How do we improve the financial literacy of our youth?
Jan 12, 2022
Learning to manage money is a critical skill. Yet, 79 percent of teenagers today don’t have a savings account and 87 percent say they don’t know how to manage their money. What can we do to improve financial literacy among young people? In this episode, Kevin looks to Tanya Van Court, founder and CEO of...
31. What is the future of lifelong learning?
Jan 5, 2022
When the pandemic began, low-wage workers comprised 43 percent of the U.S. labor force. Today, those same workers account for more than half of those still looking for a job. As a K-shaped recovery threatens to leave vulnerable populations behind, what can we do to help low-wage workers bounce back? In this episode,...