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School Choice Done Right: Finding the Best Fit for Your Child<\/p>\n

School choice can feel empowering and overwhelming at the same time. Jared Taylor and Lindsey Crosland welcome Dr. Barbara Duncan and Liz Dreckman to explain how Arizona became a national model and what parents should do with all those options. They cover the \u201cbackpack funding\u201d idea behind ESAs, how tax credit scholarships expanded to serve more students, and why real progress includes strong district schools that compete by improving. The group also looks ahead to \u201cSchool Choice 3.0,\u201d where education becomes more individualized, mixing academics with trades, dual enrollment, tutoring, therapies, and passion-driven learning. If you are navigating kindergarten, high school, or a mid-year switch, this episode offers a clear framework: know your child, tour schools, and choose the best fit right now.<\/p>\n

Show Notes:<\/p>\n

The Phoenix School Fair on January 24, 2026, from 6:00\u20138:00 pm at the Children\u2019s Museum of Phoenix gives families a free, one-stop way to explore K\u201312 education options. Parents can meet representatives from public, charter, magnet, private, faith-based, online, homeschool, and nontraditional schools, while enjoying a fun, family-friendly evening hosted by Choose A School AZ and the National School Choice Awareness Foundation.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/schoolchoiceweek.com\/events\/phoenix-school-fair\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Helping Arizona parents find the right school for their child, and helping schools put their best foot forward with quality recruiting, marketing, and services to families.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chooseaschoolaz<\/a><\/p>\n

EdChoice is a national nonprofit organization that provides research and resources on K\u201312 education choice and policy.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.edchoice.org<\/a><\/p>\n

National School Choice Week is a nationwide celebration that raises awareness about the full range of K\u201312 education options available to families. Through events, resources, and community partnerships, it helps parents explore choices and advocate for the learning environment that best fits their children.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/schoolchoiceweek.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

If you want to learn more about the American Classroom podcast, please visit AmericanClassroom.Show<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/americanclassroom.show\/<\/a><\/p>\n

To learn more about or take a tour of the great schools mentioned in this episode, visit<\/p>\n

Heritage Academy https:\/\/heritageacademyaz.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

or Paul Revere Academy https:\/\/paulrevere.tech\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Sponsored by: Heritage Academy, downtown Mesa campus https:\/\/www.hamesa.com<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":738,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false},"class_list":["post-737","episode","type-episode","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSchool Choice Done Right: Finding the Best Fit for Your Child - American Classroom<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/americanclassroom.show\/?episode=school-choice-done-right-finding-the-best-fit-for-your-child\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"School Choice Done Right: Finding the Best Fit for Your Child - American Classroom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"School Choice Done Right: Finding the Best Fit for Your Child School choice can feel empowering and overwhelming at the same time. 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