Choice Words by Freedom to Choose Schools

Choice Words by Freedom to Choose Schools

Freedom To Choose Schools

Episodes 20
Avg. Duration 39m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Jul 2025
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
92%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Choice Words is the official podcast of Freedom to Choose Schools. Hosted by executive director Jay Artis-Wright, each episode elevates the voices of the radical middle nonpartisan thinkers, educators, and families who believe in putting parents first. From homeschooling and micro-schools to charter and cyber schools, Choice Words dives deep into how leaders and families of color are navigating school choice and driving innovation. This show challenges the myth that parents and people of color lack knowledge about education, highlighting their stories, expertise, and power to drive change.

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Recent Episodes

S2E6 Representation Is Not Optional: Why Our Kids Need to See Themselves

Apr 02, 2026 39m

In this powerful episode of Choice Words, host Jay Artis-Wright sits down with Dr. Jon Carroll, founder of Jubilee Academy, a new school opening in Inglewood, California, built with community,…

S2E5 Homeschooling Our Way: Why More Families of Color Are Choosing Homeschool

Mar 19, 2026 34m

In this episode of Choice Words, host Jay Artis-Wright talks with Elan Page, founder of Homeschool Our Way, about why more families of color are exploring homeschooling.What began during the COVID…

S2E4 Radical Empathy & Micro-Schooling: Why We Can’t Wait for Policy to Catch Up with Courage

Mar 05, 2026 43m

"Connection over curriculum." That is the heartbeat of this week’s conversation with Lizette Valles, a visionary Latina leader, co-founder of the California Micro School Collective, and founder of…

S2E3 Building a Safe Space: Why Culturally Affirming Schools Matter

Feb 19, 2026 36m

In this powerful episode of Choice Words, Jay sits down with Tee Wilson, founder and CEO of B.E. Academy for Girls in Nashville, Tennessee, a culturally responsive, STEAM-based school created to…

S2E2 Rewriting the Rules: How One Family Took Learning Into Their Own Hands

Feb 05, 2026 30m

What happens when a 5th grader’s love of learning is stifled—and her parents say enough? Meet Haley Taylor Schlitz, who left traditional school, graduated high school at 13, earned her law degree by…

S2E1 Unschooling, Clarity, and Care with Dr. Tracey Samone Dumas Clark

Jan 22, 2026 42m

What does it mean to lead with clarity, care, and courage while raising sons, stewarding land, and unschooling Black children in a world that often misunderstands all three?In this powerful kickoff…

S1E14 Micro Schools: The Future of Black Education

Jan 08, 2026 38m

In this powerful episode of Choice Words, host Jay Artist Wright sits down with Nicole Stewart, founder of the National Association of Black Micro School Leaders (NABML). Together, they pull back the…

S1E13 Freedom, Power, and the Black-Led Charter Revolution

Dec 18, 2025 43m

This week, we sit down with Dr. Patricia Brantley, CEO of Friendship Public Charter Schools in D.C., to discuss what it truly means to lead with freedom and power. Dr. Brantley, who learned the…

S1E12 Leadership, Talent, and the Evolution of Parent Power

Dec 04, 2025 46m

Lakisha Young of The Oakland REACH joins Jay Artis-Wright to discuss the evolution of The Oakland REACH. Lakisha shares her journey of moving an organization from simply demanding quality education…

S1E13 Restoring Agency, Family, Freedom, and the Power of Choice

Nov 20, 2025 37m

What does it mean to truly have agency in your life—especially as a parent navigating a broken school system? In this powerful episode of Choice Words, Jay Artis-Wright sits down with author,…

S1E10 The Homeschool Mindset: Reclaiming Our Children’s Passion for Learning

Nov 06, 2025 32m

In this episode of The Choice Words Podcast, Jay Artis-Wright sits down with Dr. Myiesha Taylor, an emergency medicine physician, mom, activist, and co-author of The Homeschool Alternative, to…

S1E9 Why Teaching Alone Isn’t Enough: A Conversation on Schools, Systems & Wrap Around Services

Oct 23, 2025 36m

What do you do when the school system isn’t built to serve the kids you care about most? For some educators, the answer is: build something better.In this episode of Choice Words, Jay Artis Wright…

S1E8 Latino Families and the Charter School Choice

Oct 09, 2025 33m

In this episode of Choice Words, host Jay Artist-Wright sits down with Crystal Felix Clark, a bold charter school leader from Atlanta, Georgia, who has built a school community that centers…

S1E7 What is the Freedom Our Communities Get When We Start Small Schools?

Sep 25, 2025 46m

In this powerful conversation, we sit down with educator, author, entrepreneur, and microschool founder Isis Spann to unpack what true freedom can look like when communities take education into their…

From State Capitals to Our Classrooms — How State Politics Shape Our Schools

Sep 11, 2025 43m

What does a quorum break in Texas have to do with your child’s school? Host Jay Artis-Wright is joined by Texas State Board of Education member Staci Childs and Paula White of JerseyCAN to unpack how…

S1E5 Women of Color Leading for Equity in Education & Expanding Real Choice

Aug 28, 2025 36m

In this compelling conversation, we sit down with a powerhouse leader and founder of RISE Indy, Jasmin Shaheed-Young, to explore the intersections of motherhood, equity, and bold education reform. We…

S1E4 Community First: The Power of Parent-Led and School-Led Movements in School Choice

Aug 14, 2025 35m

In this episode of Choice Words, host Jay Artist Wright talks with Janie Segui Rodriguez of Stop the Wait RI and Subira Gordon of the Nashville Charter Collaborative about the power of parent-led and…

S1E3 How Education and Politics Play Out in School Choice Debates

Aug 06, 2025 42m

Education is political—and the stakes have never been higher for Black and Latino communities. In this episode of Choice Words, host J. Artists Wright, CEO of Freedom to Choose Schools (formerly…

S1E2 The Civil Rights Roots of School Choice

Jul 30, 2025 40m

In this episode of Choice Words, we trace the powerful civil rights legacy behind the school choice movement. From landmark decisions like Brown v. Board of Education to the present-day fight for…

S1E1 When the System Fails, We Build Our Own

Jul 08, 2025 45m

What happens when the school system fails your child—and there’s no clear roadmap for what’s next? In this powerful premiere episode of Choice Words, host Jay Artis Wright sits down with two dynamic…

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Choice Words by Freedom to Choose Schools has published 20 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.

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