{"id":1294,"date":"2024-11-04T02:00:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T02:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loveyourschool.org\/alabama\/?p=1294"},"modified":"2024-10-31T16:14:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T16:14:42","slug":"12-myth-busting-school-choice-a-conversation-with-nathan-sanders-of-edchoice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loveyourschool.org\/alabama\/2024\/11\/04\/12-myth-busting-school-choice-a-conversation-with-nathan-sanders-of-edchoice\/","title":{"rendered":"12. Myth-Busting School Choice: A Conversation with Nathan Sanders of EdChoice"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-16026488\"><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2392420\/episodes\/16026488-12-myth-busting-school-choice-a-conversation-with-nathan-sanders-of-edchoice.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-16026488&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this episode, we dive into an insightful conversation with Nathan Sanders, Policy and Advocacy Director at EdChoice, where he is actively working to advance educational freedom and choice for all. Nathan joined EdChoice in 2023, bringing his experience from Americans for Prosperity in Louisiana and his passion for community involvement, as reflected in his roles within his local Chamber of Commerce\u2019s Leadership program and the Kiwanis board of directors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together, we tackle common misconceptions about school choice and explore the mission of EdChoice\u2014a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to a K\u201312 education system that empowers families to choose the educational environment that best meets their children\u2019s needs. Nathan shares how school choice provides families with essential opportunities and the autonomy to shape their child\u2019s future and, ultimately, the future of their communities. Tune in to learn about the myths surrounding school choice, the importance of educational freedom, and how EdChoice advocates for these rights at both policy and community levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Episode Highlights:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is EdChoice?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EdChoice\u2019s mission and approach to advancing educational freedom<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nathan&#8217;s career journey and his community engagement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Myths and realities of school choice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How school choice impacts students, families, and communities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>More on Guest:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edchoice.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about EdChoice\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/choicecomparison.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EdChoice Comparison Tool\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>More on Bama Knows Education\/Links Mentioned in Episode:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/loveyourschool.org\/alabama\/\"><b>Love Your School Alabama Website\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/loveyourschoolal\/\"><b>Love Your School Alabama Instagram\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/loveyourschoolal\/\"><b>Love Your School Alabama Facebook<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/heartmyschoolal\"><b>Love Your School Alabama X<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revenue.alabama.gov\/tax-policy\/the-choose-act\/\"><b>The Choose Act<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; In this episode, we dive into an insightful conversation with Nathan Sanders, Policy and Advocacy Director at EdChoice, where 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