Public Education Unfiltered
By Educators. For Educators.
Public education is facing new challenges, and it’s time for real talk.
Public Education Unfiltered, hosted by public education expert Brian J. Stephens, goes beyond the headlines to tackle the biggest challenges facing public school districts— without the sugar coating.
Through raw, unfiltered conversations with superintendents, policymakers, and education reform leaders, this podcast breaks down the real issues affecting schools today, from chronic absenteeism and student recruitment to funding struggles and policy shifts. But this isn’t just talk— it’s about real-world solutions that help educators, administrators, and decision-makers take action.
If you care about the future of public education, this is the podcast you need to hear.
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Public Education Unfiltered
Are School Vouchers Constitutional? (Part 2: State Law Explained)
Federal law may open the door, but state constitutions decide who gets to walk through it. In Part 2, we look at how different states interpret voucher laws, from Florida’s “uniform system” clause to South Carolina’s “direct benefit” ban. Learn how some states are designing modern voucher and ESA programs to survive constitutional scrutiny, and what you can do in your own state to ensure public school districts are able to compete.