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Will Erika Donalds and Dr. Pano Kanelos Set a New Standard for American Education?
Can America’s failing education system be fixed—or do we need to start from scratch? PragerU CEO Marissa Streit is joined by two of the boldest education reformers in America: Erika Donalds, founder of OptimaEd, and Dr. Pano Kanelos, founding president of the University of Austin.
Together, they discuss the roots of the education crisis—from the monopoly of government-run K-12 schools to the decline of critical thinking in universities. Hear how they're building the future of education with school choice, classical education, and entrepreneurial innovation.
Follow Marissa on social:
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Follow Erika Donalds
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Learn more about OptimaEd and University of Austin:
https://optimaed.com/?page_id=1566
https://www.uaustin.org/
0:00 – Why Erica Donalds and Dr. Pano Kanelos Entered the Fight for Education
3:32 – Erica’s Story and Launching OptimaEd’s Virtual Reality School
6:15 – Founding the University of Austin to Restore Higher Education
10:23 – What Classical Education Is and Why It Matters Today
15:56 – How Ideological Forces Took Over Schools and Universities
23:18 – Why Reforming From Within Didn’t Work: Erica’s Shift to School Choice
25:15 – Preparing Students for an AI-Powered, Ever-Changing Future
29:30 – The Hidden Barriers to Starting New Schools and Universities
34:21 – What Are ESAs and How They Empower Parents
42:02 – The Case for Dismantling the Department of Education
48:14 – New Ideas and Entrepreneurs Driving the Future of Education
53:13 – What Should Parents Look For in a School Today?
57:51 – Breaking the Ivy League Myth and Building a New Elite
1:02:30 – Teaching Resilience and Final Advice for Parents
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Can America’s failing education system be fixed—or do we need to start from scratch? PragerU CEO Marissa Streit is joined by two of the boldest education reformers in America: Erika Donalds, founder of OptimaEd, and Dr. Pano Kanelos, founding president of the University of Austin.
Together, they discuss the roots of the education crisis—from the monopoly of government-run K-12 schools to the decline of critical thinking in universities. Hear how they're building the future of education with school choice, classical education, and entrepreneurial innovation.
Follow Marissa on social:
https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/
https://x.com/marissastreit
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit/
Follow Erika Donalds
https://x.com/ErikaDonalds
https://www.instagram.com/erikadonalds/
Learn more about OptimaEd and University of Austin:
https://optimaed.com/?page_id=1566
https://www.uaustin.org/
0:00 – Why Erica Donalds and Dr. Pano Kanelos Entered the Fight for Education
3:32 – Erica’s Story and Launching OptimaEd’s Virtual Reality School
6:15 – Founding the University of Austin to Restore Higher Education
10:23 – What Classical Education Is and Why It Matters Today
15:56 – How Ideological Forces Took Over Schools and Universities
23:18 – Why Reforming From Within Didn’t Work: Erica’s Shift to School Choice
25:15 – Preparing Students for an AI-Powered, Ever-Changing Future
29:30 – The Hidden Barriers to Starting New Schools and Universities
34:21 – What Are ESAs and How They Empower Parents
42:02 – The Case for Dismantling the Department of Education
48:14 – New Ideas and Entrepreneurs Driving the Future of Education
53:13 – What Should Parents Look For in a School Today?
57:51 – Breaking the Ivy League Myth and Building a New Elite
1:02:30 – Teaching Resilience and Final Advice for Parents
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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