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16 Jul 2025
Fighting for Our Kids: Parental Power in School Choice and the Texas Education Crisis with Corey DeAngelis

In this episode, we’re tackling one of the most urgent issues facing Texas families: school choice. Our guest is Corey DeAngelis—author, national speaker, and one of the country’s leading voices in the fight for educational freedom. Corey has tracked the rise of universal school choice across the U.S. and has seen firsthand how it transforms lives. If you’re a parent of a K-12 student in Texas, this is a conversation you can’t afford to miss.

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Sarah Zubiate Bennett
Host
Corey DeAngelis
Guest

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01:57
Why is Corey DeAngelis so passionate about school choice?
07:26
What do school choice and education savings accounts mean for students with learning challenges or disabilities?
11:50
What state is doing the best job in terms of education?
16:03
A look into TEA school grades/DISD D&F rated schools
19:57
What should a family do if they don’t have access to school choice?
23:58
Florida and Arizona’s path to school choice
25:36
Anything Corey wants to add?
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