Do school choice programs really increase segregation, harm rural communities, and deny students with disabilities access to services? Dr. Michael McShane, Director of National Research at EdChoice, joins Freedom to Learn to tackle these and other pervasive education myths. Mike addresses the fearmongering tactics used by opponents and emphasizes the importance of factual evidence in the debate. He explains what studies reveal about the outcomes of school choice programs and addresses the misconceptions about homeschooling, IDEA, and threats to our democracy.

Read "The ABC's of School Choice" from EdChoice: https://www.edchoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-ABCs-of-School-Choice.pdf

Read “The 123’s of School Choice: 2024 Edition” by EdChoice: https://www.edchoice.org/engage/the-123s-of-school-choice-2024-edition/

Watch the full hearing, "Education Without Limits: Exploring the Benefits of School Choice," from The Committee on Education & Workforce here: https://www.youtube.com/live/zylccpoGG2Q

Read "School Choice is Racist and Other Myths" by Michael Bindas: https://ij.org/press-release/new-law-review-article-counters-the-myth-that-school-choice-has-racist-roots-and-effects/

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