Show-me Institute Podcast

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Shaka Mitchell, Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children, about how a new federal scholarship tax credit, created through the One Big Beautiful Bill, could transform K–12 education across the country. They discuss what this means for Missouri families, the legal threats facing the MOScholars program, how education policy is shifting nationally, and more. Timestamps 00:00 The Evolution of School Choice in Missouri 02:59 Charter Schools and Teacher Innovation 05:40 The Impact of Lawsuits on Educational Freedom 08:35 Federal Tax Credit Programs and Their Implications 11:19 The Future of School Choice and Parental Empowerment Produced by Show-Me Opportunity