In recent years, many of us have had growing concerns about the state of our public school systems. In this episode, Kali and Joshua Fontanilla educate listeners on the realities of public school education. 

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, Kali and Joshua Fontanilla join me to discuss the state of public schools today. The Fontanillas are both educators with prior experience working in public schools. In this episode, they discuss how school systems are teaching children about things like critical race theory, sexual orientation, and hyper-raced focused lessons, all from an educator's point of view. Additionally, they share about their alternative school program, The Exodus Institute. 

Who Is Kali Fontanilla? 

Kali Fontanilla is a former public high school teacher of 15 years. Her rebuttal statement to Prop 16 in California helped to stop the push for legal reverse racism and a new extreme version of affirmative action in 2020. She wrote the guide for the BLEXIT Foundation to expose the dangers of critical race theory. She has made guest appearances on the Ingraham Angle, NewsMax, and the Dennis Prager Show and featured in several national newspapers. Her educational and political commentary videos on social media have accrued millions of views. Kali and her husband have launched a fully accredited online school called Exodus Institute to support parents who want to pull their kids from public schools.

Who Is Joshua Fontanilla? 

Joshua is a credentialed teacher with a Masters in both Education and Business and is the CEO of Exodus Institute. Joshua is a former public high school teacher who loves history, economics, and Biblical studies. He is also a hip-hop artist that uses music to educate. Joshua is a dynamic public speaker and the former California State Director as well as West Regional Director for BLEXIT.

Questions Answered In This Episode: 

• What are some issues that the Fontanillas are seeing in the school systems today?
• How has the education system changed drastically over time, especially within the last 5 years?
• What is critical race theory & why is it harmful to teach children about it?
• What is Exodus Institute? How does it work?

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• Family Savvy Lentil Soup 
• Kali’s Instagram
• thinkexodus.org
• School Note for Parents made by Kali Fontanilla

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