Show-me Institute Podcast

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Chester (Checker) Finn, Distinguished Senior Fellow and President Emeritus at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, about the recent federal executive order "Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling". They discuss the balance between patriotic education and federal overreach, the limits on Washington’s role in curriculum, the latest NAEP scores, and more. 03:00 The Current State of American Education 06:11 Federal Role in Education: Weaponization vs. Minimization 08:56 Reading Proficiency Crisis Among Students 11:57 Impact of Disbanding the Department of Education 15:03 The Need for Stronger Accountability in Education 17:59 School Choice and Funding Challenges 21:03 Optimism and Pessimism in Education's Future 24:03 Addressing Chronic Absenteeism and Disconnected Youth Produced by Show-Me Opportunity