School Choice Report

About “School Choice Report”: Commonwealth Foundation Distinguished Sr. Fellow Dave Hardy takes an in-depth look at the past, present, and future of the movement to empower parents to choose the best education for their child.  

Season 2, Episode 8:

In the latest episode of School Choice Report, host David Hardy sits down with Stacey Whomsley, a passionate school board director from the Westchester Area School District in Pennsylvania.

Stacey shares her personal journey advocating for school choice, fueled by her experience as a mother of special-needs children and the difficulties they faced during the pandemic. She reflects on the district’s unpreparedness for remote learning, which led to significant learning loss, especially for special education students. Despite initial promises for in-person learning, the shift to remote and hybrid models sparked frustration and ignited Stacey’s mission for change.

During the conversation, Stacey discusses the importance of Educational Opportunity Accounts, which would provide families with the flexibility to choose the best educational options for their children. She also critiques the district’s fair funding resolution, asserting that it distorts the real impact on public school funding. Committed to improving educational options and transparency, Stacey continues to champion better choices for students in her district.

This episode offers an insightful look at the intersection of personal experience and public advocacy, underscoring the critical need for school choice in today’s educational landscape.

You can listen to all episodes of School Choice Report here.