...is
scheduled as the guest speaker for the 337th meeting of the Karl Hess Club, to convene
on January 16, 2023.
Stephen C. Smith on "The
School Choice Initiative."
Yes,
The Night of January 16th. It rolls around every seven years.
And as in the play, you, the audience, will get to decide whether
this is an interesting and informative meeting. We're betting you
will.
Our speaker has
been involved in the school choice movement for many years and is a
most persuasive and illuminating proponent of freedom in education.
Parents' right
to school choice is under attack. The proposed initiative, among other
things, gives parents control of the money used for their child’s
education, so they might spend it on charter schools, community
schools, select public schools, home schools, tutoring agencies, as
they wish.
Somewhat
different from school vouchers, the proposed legislation would create
education accounts for each student. While involving some state
oversight, this would still represent a radical departure from the
status quo, shifting power from school districts, school boards,
unions, and other political actors (often laden with progressive
agendae), to parents, so they might control not only the money, but
the values and content of their children’s education.
About
Stephen C. Smith:
Stephen C. Smith is a political commentator and activist who has been
involved with school choice and attendant issues for many years. He
has often addressed the Karl Hess Club in the past.
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