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November 13, 2019
CLT: An Alternative to the Common Core Aligned SAT and ACT (Guests: Jeremy Tate and Keith Nix) Podcast
A new standardized test, the Classic Learning Test (CLT), is a new and growing alternative to the SAT and the ACT.
Education
October 29, 2019
West Virginia Teachers Get Paid to Skip School (Guest: Tim Benson) Podcast
Education Project Manager Lennie Jarratt talks with Policy Analyst Tim Benson about absenteeism in West Virginia public schools.
Education
October 23, 2019
Chicago Teacher Strike: Rewarding Failure (Guests: Tim Benson and Chris Talgo) Podcast
Policy Analyst Tim Benson and Editor Chris Talgo join the podcast to discuss the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) strike

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May 17, 2019
Collaborative Dialogue to Maintain a Free Society (Guest: Marsha Familaro Enright)
By Lennie Jarratt
Marsha Familaro Enright asserts that collaborative dialogue and widespread educational reform can lead to a freer society.
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April 23, 2019
How I Escaped the Columbine Shooting, a Survivor’s Story (Guest: Rep. Patrick Neville)
By Lennie Jarratt
State Rep. Patrick Neville joins the show to discuss how he survived the Columbine shooting as a student of Columbine High School.
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April 17, 2019
Rachel's Challenge and the 20th Anniversary of Columbine (Guest: Darrell Scott)
By Lennie Jarratt
Darrell Scott, father of Rachel Joy Scott, who was the first student killed at Columbine High School joined the Heartland Daily Podcast to discuss that tragic day on April 20, 1999.
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March 13, 2019
The Invest in Kids Act (Guest: Alissa McCurley-Vogel)
By Lennie Jarratt
Learn what the Invest in Kids Act is, how it works, and the demographics of the students who received scholarships, hint, it’s not the well-off suburbanite.
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March 4, 2019
Prospects for School Reform in Texas (Guest: Kent Grusendorf)
By Joe Barnett
Is the American public education system repairable, or is it inherently flawed? Former state Rep. Kent Grusendorf joins the show to discuss this question.
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February 11, 2019
Will West Virginia Parents Finally Get Education Choice? (Guest: Senator Patricia Rucker)
By Lennie Jarratt
With a centralized education system, West Virginia has some of the highest spending and lowest educational outcomes. Senator Patricia Rucker talks about the problem and what to do about it.
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February 7, 2019
School Choice in New Hampshire is Under Attack (Guest: Michelle Levell)
By Lennie Jarratt
The New Hampshire legislature is attempting to repeal the state’s education tax-credit which serves nearly 900 students, the majority of which are low-income or have special needs.
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January 25, 2019
In The Tank (ep175) – School Choice Week, Wind Taxes?, Gun Rights Sanctuary State
By Donny Kendal, Isaac Orr, Justin Haskins
Donny Kendal; Isaac Orr, Policy Fellow at the Center of the American Experiment; and Justin Haskins bring you episode #175 of the In The Tank Podcast. This weekly podcast features (as always) interviews, debates, and roundtable discussions.
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January 22, 2019
The Bias in State K-12 Education Rankings (Guest: Stan Liebowitz)
By Joe Barnett, Stan Liebowitz
Stan Liebowitz, a policy advisor to The Heartland Institute, applies economic reasoning to state K-12 education systems.
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January 9, 2019
Education Choice Reforms in 2019 (Guest: Vicki Alger)
By Lindsey Stroud, Vicki Alger
Vicki Alger, Senior Fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum joins the podcast to discuss her efforts on education reform, what options are available for parents and lawmakers, and what we can expect from the states in 2019.
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