In this episode of Engage Arizona, Bob Trent sits down with Matt Frendaway, Executive Director of Yes Every Kid Foundation, to talk about the future of education in America.

Matt shares why the current education system is too often designed for politics instead of children, how Arizona has become a national trailblazer in educational freedom, and why families are demanding more flexible options; from charter schools and ESAs to homeschooling co-ops and micro-schools.

They also cover:

• How policy can truly serve students and parents
• The rise of homeschooling in unexpected demographics
• The national tax credit scholarship proposal and what it could mean for families
• Why so many teachers are leaving traditional classrooms to start new learning models

Hear how parents, educators, and policymakers are rethinking what education can, and should, look like.

Learn more about Yes Every Kid Foundation: yeseverykidfoundation.org

Bob Trent sits down with Matt Sharp from Alliance Defending Freedom to discuss how ADF has shifted from reactive legal advice to proactive public policy work. They cover:

• Crafting legally sound legislation on life, religious freedom, parental rights, and marriage & family
• Addressing gender ideology in schools, protecting privacy, and ensuring fairness in women's sports
• Key cases from Idaho, West Virginia, and Connecticut making their way to the Supreme Court
• How ADF supports families and students through pro bono legal representation

Learn more about ADF’s work and how to support these cases at ADFlegal.org.

At SoConCon 25, Engage Arizona host Bob Trent sits down with Ryan McCann, President of the Indiana Family Institute, for a powerful conversation on defending parental rights, protecting children, and advancing pro-life laws.

They discuss Indiana’s landmark parental rights protections, the fight against radical gender ideology, life-saving pro-life victories after Dobbs, and the urgent need to rebuild strong, God-honoring families. From safeguarding Christian teachers in public schools to addressing harmful cultural trends, McCann shares victories, challenges, and his vision for the future of faith, family, and freedom in Indiana.

Topics Covered:

• Protecting parents from false abuse claims over gender ideology
• Outlawing abortion clinics in Indiana post-Dobbs
• Defending free speech for Christian teachers
• Combating sexualized drag events targeting children
• Reclaiming marriage and strengthening the nuclear family

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