School's Out
Former social justice warrior turned free market education activist Lisa Watson and the Herzog Foundation present "School's Out."
Episodes
14 episodes since 2024
What Is Biblical Education?
Lisa is joined on the show today by her pastor, Jason Porter, to talk about what it means to have a Bible-Based education.#schoolchoice #education #herzogfoundation #christianeducation #currentaffairs #leftist #educationpolicy
August 05, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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30:33
My Journey With Radical Leftism
Join Lisa Watson as she discussed her experiences as a former democrat, and hear why she left the movement to become a School Choice activist.Remember to tune in every other Monday as Lisa continues to explore the question, "Can school ...
July 22, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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3:49
The Economics Of A Free Market Education
Join Lisa Watson and her guest, Michael Austin, an economist who served under former Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, as they discuss the economics of the school choice issue. You can find out more about Michael at https://nationalce...
July 08, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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26:01
School Choice Has Gone Mainstream
How do you know when your movement is going mainstream? You know when you begin to attract non-traditional partners. In the past, school-choice rarely crossed the political divide. Today we are seeing more and more people recognize the overwhel...
June 24, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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37:28
What Do You Do When Your Movement Stalls?
School Choice is winning BIG in some states, but stalling out in others. Shannon Pahls is with Yes, Every Kid - a school choice advocacy group that is on the front lines of advocating for Education Freedom bills. She gives us a update on what's...
June 10, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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19:59
Why Common Core Is A Disaster
Dr. Mary Byrne, co-founder of Missouri Coalition Against Common Core, spent 37 years as an educator and knows firsthand why Common Core is a disaster for teachers, parents, and students! Prepare to be shocked as Mary walks us through the Commun...
May 27, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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33:29
The Role Of Non-Profits In The School Choice Movement
Having a network of non-profits that promote school choice will be instrumental in winning the culture wars. Heritage Foundation (1973) and Heritage Action (2010) are winning school choice victories in battleground states. Lisa sits down ...
May 13, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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25:56
Homeschooling While Black
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that Black homeschooling numbers jumped by 400% throughout the pandemic. But that doesn't expla...
April 29, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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24:42
Embrace The Marketplace
Lisa Watson has heard it all before. School choice hurts rural schools. School choice uses tax money to fund wealthy private schools. In this episode, Lisa carves up these myths and so many more - you'll want to take notes! When it comes to edu...
April 15, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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11:10
The Mama Bear Activists
Lisa sits down with Mama Bear and author Kristin Grubbs to discuss her book, "The Deep End of Public Education," an exposé on her experience trying to rid h...
April 01, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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29:47
The Accidental Social Media Influencer
If we want to build social movements, we have to do it on social media. Today, it’s possible for a handful of social media influencers to have the broadcasting reach of a $100 million dollar media empire. Lisa sits down with
March 18, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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34:03
The Edu-preneurs Are Your Activists
School choice entrepreneurs are calling themselves Edu-preneurs. They reject "one-size fits all schooling," are throwing out obsolete curriculums and are re-writing the rules for how you run a classroom. And guess what, many are "Unashamed of t...
March 04, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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19:08
School Choice In Missouri And Kansas
Lisa sits down with Chandra Hendren and James Franko to discuss school choice programs in Missouri and Kansas. Chandra is the Missouri Engagement Director at Americans for Prosperity. James is the President of the Kansas Policy Institute.
February 19, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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41:21
Welcome To SCHOOL'S OUT
Former social justice warrior turned free market education activist Lisa Watson and the Herzog Foundation present our newest show, "Schools Out."This show has three purposes:1. Connect the dots between America's government schools...
February 05, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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19:00