Joe Connor is the founder and CEO of Odyssey, a platform that helps parents access and utilize their ESA money.
Expect to learn about the history of ESA programs, what Odyssey does to help parents access funds, and the patterns and trends in ESA rollouts across the country. We explore why Joe is so optimistic about the future of school choice and how ESAs can empower parents to select the best education for their children.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
2:49 - What is Odyssey?
4:38 - What Should School Choice Look Like
8:24 - How Certain Platforms are Restricting School Choice
11:58 - Patterns of Adoption in School Choice
15:31 - The History of ESAs
19:55 - Trends in Adoption of ESAs
25:10 - Customizing Education
28:54 - Predicting the Future of Education
32:21 - The Scale of the School Choice Movement
39:53 - Rolling Out ESAs on a State Level
43:04 - Areas of Pushback Towards ESAs
46:11 - Conflicting Opinions About School Choice
54:12 - Schooling Models Joe is Excited About
56:14 - How Joe Found Himself in Education
58:37 - Is Universal School Choice Possible?
1:01:28 - How to Connect with Joe
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Connect with Joe Connor:
Twitter | https://x.com/josephjconnor
Website | https://withodyssey.com
Email | joe@withodyssey.com
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Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman
RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator
Website | http://hannahfrankman.com
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