Ron Matus
@RonMatus1
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Dad, husband, Floridian. Policy/research/writer @StepUp4Students. Former Tampa Bay Times reporter. #LoveFL
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Joined May 2013
This book on the left embracing school choice looks interesting: https://t.co/VVJ4fmatqv You can get more of the story in @RonMatus1's chapter in the new book Fighting for the Freedom to Learn: Examining the Nation’s Centuries-Old School Choice Movement https://t.co/x8p85bZyAu
cato.org
A comprehensive history tracing the foundations and evolution of educational freedom in the United States.
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One of Florida's newest à la carte learning providers is a class that teaches kids how to build things with power tools. Thx to ESAs, Florida now has THOUSANDS of providers beyond schools, serving 140,000+ students. Builder's Workshop is one of them. https://t.co/m9VgM6nyXH
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ICYMI: Terrific piece @reason on how & why #Homeschooling Hits Record Numbers. Now 6% of all school-age children! Lots of assistance from @AngelaRWatson, @pauldiperna & others. @EdChoice @ClarkRimsza @ErikaDonalds @hmatthewlee @NealMcCluskey
https://t.co/WHDJM4LYMh via
reason.com
Last academic year, homeschooling grew at nearly three times the average rate it did during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.
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Between 2002 and 2023, the number of public school staff increased by 15.1%, while student enrollment grew by only 4.1%. The bulk of new K-12 hires were non-teachers, which increased by 22.8%. While administration grew at high rates, the biggest gains in raw numbers were
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This is one of the most underreported stories in K-12 education. Good work @RonMatus1 @StepUp4Students
Florida, long a leader in #schoolchoice, is now leading on #edchoice. # "a la carte" students hit 100K last year & will top 140K this year. More data in new brief from @StepUp4Students
https://t.co/BcPXg3aeyQ
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Florida, long a leader in #schoolchoice, is now leading on #edchoice. # "a la carte" students hit 100K last year & will top 140K this year. More data in new brief from @StepUp4Students
https://t.co/BcPXg3aeyQ
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McShane: Six Lessons Microschools Can Learn from the Charter Sector https://t.co/KgX25GZWHL
@donsoifer @microschooling @eric_wearne @kellysmithinaz
educationnext.org
Excitement over the new school model elicits memories of charters in their prime and a chance to reflect on what they got right and wrong
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Seriously. Get it now before someone else says "school choice started to protect segregation."
Understand the full sweep of American school choice history: Get your copy of Fighting for the Freedom to Learn: Examining the Nation’s Centuries-Old School Choice Movement today! https://t.co/x8p85bZyAu
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@RonMatus1 With a-la-carte learning a million flowers bloom https://t.co/vx08hVCjL7
@travispillow @DougTuthill @eric_wearne @MQ_McShane @donsoifer @ashrcam @microschooling
realcleareducation.com
Much of America is still trying to get its head around the idea of “school choice.” But in Florida, the state that’s been leading the charge for a quarter century, more than 100,000
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1,000 flowers in bloom? Why stop there? Thx @RealClearEd for publishing this piece from me & my colleague David Heroux @StepUp4Students And thx to all the parents & providers in Florida who are showing the rest of America what's possible. #edfreedom #lovefl
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Well I'll be! Fighting for the Freedom to Learn is a top new release on Amazon! Get your copy NOW! https://t.co/5VcHqyFcqP
@CatoInstitute @shulsie @RonMatus1 @hmatthewlee @JasonBedrick @BernerEd
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Also worth noting that families of students with special needs - particularly in rural areas - are the ones who showed the rest of us what's possible with ESAs & a la carte learning.
Fastest growing #edchoice program in America? Arguably à la carte learning in Florida. In a few short years: · 108,850+ students · 4,318+ providers (beyond schools) · $1B+ in ESA spending Check out the new data brief from @StepUp4Students: https://t.co/BcPXg3aeyQ
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A new report by David Heroux and @RonMatus1 shows that "a la carte learning" has become a $1 billion industry in Florida. And these specialty programs are helping to keep down the cost of conventional schools, as "bundled" programs are forced to compete against "unbundled"
nextstepsblog.org
By David Heroux and Ron Matus
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Fastest growing #edchoice program in America? Arguably à la carte learning in Florida. In a few short years: · 108,850+ students · 4,318+ providers (beyond schools) · $1B+ in ESA spending Check out the new data brief from @StepUp4Students: https://t.co/BcPXg3aeyQ
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A new poll in @EducationNext shows solid majorities of teachers believe America is “a fundamentally good country" and schools "should teach students to be patriotic and loyal toward the U.S.” My latest Substack argues that shouldn't surprise us. https://t.co/i0uVAisrEC
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Honored to contribute to this excellent & much-needed new book. @shulsie & @NealMcCluskey have done a great service by setting the record straight on the rich & fascinating history of #schoolchoice in America. Every chapter is a gem. #edfreedom #grateful
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Honored to contribute to this excellent & much-needed new book. @shulsie & @NealMcCluskey have done a great service by setting the record straight on the rich & fascinating history of #schoolchoice in America. Every chapter is a gem. #edfreedom #grateful
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Recently, @NealMcCluskey and I sat down with @MQ_McShane to discuss our new book, Fighting for the Freedom to Learn. Amazon is already saying it is out of stock. Pay no heed. You can still order a copy directly from @CatoCEF @CatoInstitute.
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Understand the full sweep of American school choice history: Get your copy of Fighting for the Freedom to Learn: Examining the Nation’s Centuries-Old School Choice Movement today! https://t.co/x8p85bZyAu
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