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Matt Frendewey on the Kindled Podcast: Why education needs transformation, not reform
June 29, 2026
Our VP of Strategy Matt Frendewey recently sat down with Kelly Smith on the Kindled podcast by Prenda. They cover a lot of ground in under an hour: the difference between reform and transformation, what parents are actually telling pollsters, and how to respond to the most common criticisms of education freedom programs. Here are a few highlights if you want a preview before you listen: On why "reform" is the wrong frame Matt's argument is that reform assumes the system is basically fine and just needs adjustments. What he's seeing from families is something different. They're not asking for a better version of the same thing. As he put it: "Parents…
How GOP candidates can win on education
October 6, 2023
Unbundle public schooling through direct funding, increased access by Craig Hulse, first published in the Washington Times on October 3, 2023 2023 has been a banner year for education freedom, with nearly all families in nine states now empowered to direct education funding in a way that best meets their kids’ needs. These state laboratories of democracy are innovating, and voters are responding. With all this progress, it’s no surprise that Republicans are seen as more trustworthy than Democrats on education — a development that will have major implications for next year’s presidential election. Given vast support for expanding educational…
