Ryan Black, Vice President of Education for Stand Together, discusses the importance of education choice and the need for a pluralistic approach to education. He shares his personal experience in choosing the best education for his son and emphasizes the role of parents in navigating the educational experience. Ryan explains the work of Stand Together in partnering with change makers to solve America's root problems and create a better future. He highlights the challenges of promoting school choice, including the public versus private debate and the need for funding and accountability. Ryan envisions a future with a robust marketplace of educational options that cater to the unique needs of each child. Takeaways Parents play a critical role in choosing the best education for their children and should be empowered to navigate the educational experience. Stand Together partners with change makers to solve America's root problems and create a better future. The public versus private debate in education hinders progress and should be replaced with a focus on building a new frontier in education. School choice promotes a pluralistic approach to education, allowing for different methods of teaching and learning. The future of education will see a marketplace of robust options that cater to the unique needs of each child. Did you find this episode informative? Help us out! Leave a review Share it with your friends Give us a 5 Star rating on your podcatcher of choice