The Origin Story of Heritage Academy

Aug 21, 2023

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The Founding Fathers saw education as the key to preserving freedom—so does Heritage Academy. In this episode, host Jared Taylor interviews Heritage Academy founder Earl Taylor to explore the school’s origin story and his pioneering role in Arizona’s charter school movement. Learn how the principles of liberty and self-governance shaped the foundation of Heritage Academy—and why those values matter more than ever today.

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