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Tony de Nicola on Education Freedom, Budget Reconciliation, & the ECCA
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The U.S. House budget reconciliation bill includes a federal tax credit that could make K-12 scholarships available to students in every state across America. Tony de Nicola, Invest in Education chairman, joins the podcast to discuss the Educational Choice for Children Act’s (ECCA) strong support in Congress, the White House, and the public. De Nicola shares his personal education journey and explains why expanding school choice is a national imperative.
Invest in Education Coalition: https://investineducation.org/coalition/
POLL: Americans Strongly Support School Choice: https://investineducation.org/poll-americans-strongly-support-school-choice/
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Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Tony de Nicola’s Educational Journey (00:02:19)
3. The Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) (00:04:02)
4. The Need for Federal Action on School Choice (00:06:58)
5. Momentum in Congress for School Choice (00:09:23)
6. Public Support for School Choice (00:14:52)
7. Grassroots Advocacy for ECCA (00:18:06)
8. White House Support for School Choice (00:19:48)
9. Addressing Opposition from Teachers’ Unions (00:21:47)
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