How Parents Are Using Education Funds to Customize Learning (With RESCHOOL)

What if you had the power to customize your child’s education with funding that puts you in the driver’s seat?

Traditional education funding sends dollars to systems, but what if those dollars went directly to families instead? That’s exactly what today’s guest, Amy Anderson, co-founder and executive director of RESCHOOL, is working to make possible.

In this episode, Amy breaks down how direct-to-family education funding—including Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and microgrants—is transforming access, equity, and innovation in learning. We explore the 6,000-hour enrichment gap, the challenges families face in accessing funds, and how policymakers can ensure these opportunities are available to all families—not just those with the means to navigate the system.

Whether you’re a homeschooler, parent, or advocate curious about the future of education freedom, this conversation is packed with insight and inspiration.

What We Cover:

Why RESCHOOL was created and its mission to transform education access

The difference between traditional education funding and direct-to-family models

Why ESAs and microgrants are gaining momentum nationwide

Creative and innovative ways families are using these funds

The 6,000-hour enrichment gap—and how we can close it

Equity concerns and how to make funding models truly accessible

The impact of RESCHOOL’s $1M+ investment in learning grants

Key takeaways from the My Spark Denver program and recent policy briefs

How parents can advocate for education funding in their own communities

A powerful vision for the future of education—and the role families play in shaping it

Links & Resources:

Learn more about RESCHOOL:
https://www.reschoolcolorado.org/

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