Dec 08, 2025

Is School Choice a Conservative Policy?

Do you support universal basic income? Universal healthcare? What about Read More

Dec 01, 2025

Leaders in Education Independence: Leading Through the Complexity of Consequence

The room was tense.  A legislator, frustrated by questions about the long-term impact of his proposal, blurted out,...

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Nov 24, 2025

Counting Chickens That Weren’t Mine

An unexpected meditation on the Tenth Commandment  I didn’t realize how much the Tenth Commandment would matter in...

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Nov 03, 2025

True Independence: What Would You Protect? 

G.K. Chesterton once observed that “the true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of...

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Oct 27, 2025

Who Really Owns Your Children’s Education?

As a parent, shepherding your children’s education is a vital part of your role in shaping their character...

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Oct 20, 2025

School Choice Tax Funding Is Cheese in a Mousetrap 

There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch Think of “free” money like cheese in a mousetrap. It...

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Oct 13, 2025

Because I Said So: A Parent’s Stand for Freedom

A Phrase We All Know  “Because I said so.” As parents, we’ve all said it, and as children,...

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Oct 06, 2025

Should You Support Children’s Rights?

Children’s Rights Defined If you engage in the political landscape, it is likely you have heard a demand...

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Sep 29, 2025

But Today Is Not Fiction: The Consequences of Our Methods

Why the “how” of leadership matters more than ever “All choices bring consequences.” As a chronic procrastinator, I...

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Sep 24, 2025

VELA Con 2025 Hosts Robert Bortins and Andrew Clark School Choice Debate

VELA Con 2025 Hosts Robert Bortins and Andrew Clark School Choice Debate “What happens when we take government...

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Sep 22, 2025

Choosing Well: Education Independence & Noble Choices 

Creating Opportunities for Choosing Well Should we choose the educational approach that aligns with our family’s values, even...

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Sep 09, 2025

Robert Bortins on Relatable Sparks a Conversation About Education Independence

“It’s not about guaranteeing the outcomes for your child. It’s about obedience and proper stewardship.” —Allie Beth Stuckey...

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