{"id":822,"date":"2024-01-02T04:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T04:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loveyourschool.org\/westvirginia\/?p=822"},"modified":"2025-01-02T21:46:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T21:46:49","slug":"81-goodbye-2024-what-a-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loveyourschool.org\/westvirginia\/2024\/01\/02\/81-goodbye-2024-what-a-year\/","title":{"rendered":"81. Goodbye, 2024! What a Year!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-16358808\"><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2032756\/episodes\/16358808-81-goodbye-2024-what-a-year.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-16358808&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In this episode of\u00a0<em>We Have Hope<\/em>, I reflect on the highlights of 2024 and share my thoughts on what\u2019s to come in 2025, especially around the HOPE Scholarship and school choice here in West Virginia. I discuss the importance of being proactive in your child&#8217;s education and how the HOPE Scholarship has opened up new opportunities for families\u2014whether through private schools, micro-schools, or homeschooling. I also address some common misconceptions about the scholarship, like its impact on public school enrollment, and encourage parents to make bold, informed decisions about what&#8217;s best for their kids. With the HOPE Scholarship set to expand in 2026, I remind listeners that they are the &#8220;conductor&#8221; of their child&#8217;s education journey and emphasize the need for parents to be actively involved in shaping their children&#8217;s futures.<\/p>\n<p>Wishing you all a wonderful, inspired start to 2025\u2014let\u2019s make this year one of bold choices and meaningful progress for our kids!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Episode Highlights:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Let\u2019s recap 2024.<\/li>\n<li>The mission of this podcast.<\/li>\n<li>The importance of making the right choice for your student.<\/li>\n<li>The Hope Scholarship.<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>More on Love Your School\/Links Mentioned in Episode:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/loveyourschool.org\/we-have-hope-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Our Show Notes Page HERE!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Questions? Email Us! hello<a href=\"mailto:buster@loveyourschoolwv.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@loveyourschoolwv.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.loveyourschool.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.loveyourschool.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/LoveYourSchoolWV\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit our Facebook HERE!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/loveyourschoolwv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit our Instagram HERE!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/code.wvlegislature.gov\/18-31-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hope Scholarship Code Info<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hopescholarshipwv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hope Scholarship Info<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edchoice.org\/school-choice\/programs\/hope-scholarship-program\/#expert_feedback\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ed Choice Hope Scholarship Info Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CardinalWV\/status\/1856699541761716473\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WV Public School Enrollment Headcount Sheet from Cardinal Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This show has been produced by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adkinsmedia.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adkins Media Co<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of\u00a0We Have Hope, I reflect on the highlights of 2024 and share my thoughts on what\u2019s to come in 2025, especially around the HOPE Scholarship and school choice here in West Virginia. 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