Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin

Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Episodes 64
Avg. Duration 44m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (4)
Since Jul 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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50%
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About This Podcast

Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin is a product of the Texas Public Policy Foundation that hosts real conversations with real parents from across Texas where they share their experiences, struggles, and victories within the Texas education system. From concerning content in public schools to classroom behavior and wins in homeschooling, Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin covers all aspects of Texas education through the parents eyes—and asks how we can ensure transparency, quality, respect, and choice for all Texas parents, students, and taxpayers.

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Recent Episodes

Parents Know Best: Hadley’s Story w/ Hadley & Taryn

Jun 11, 2026 35m

Why are Texas parents of special needs students leaving public schools for specialized private options?In this episode of Parent Empowerment, Mandy Drogin sits down with Taryn, a mom to Hadley and a…

Qatar’s Grip on Texas Universities with Kate Bierly

Jun 04, 2026 21m

What’s really happening with Texas A&M’s ties to the Qatar Foundation, and why should Texans be paying attention? In this episode of Parent Empowerment, Mandy Drogin sits down with TPPF's Kate…

Unpacking Family Formation with Hannah Bruck

May 28, 2026 45m

Why are fewer young Americans getting married and what does this mean for the future of families?In this episode of Parent Empowerment, Mandy Drogin sits down with TPPF's family policy expert, Hannah…

Taking on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying with Sen. Adam Hinojosa | Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin

May 21, 2026 25m

On this episode of Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin, filmed live at Texas Policy Summit 2026, Mandy sits down with Texas Senator Adam Hinojosa to discuss one of the biggest government reform…

Bonds, Property Taxes & Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying | Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin

May 14, 2026 44m

On this episode of Parent Empowerment, Mandy Drogin is joined by James Quintero, Policy Director for the Taxpayer Protection Project, and Jose Melendez, Campaign Director for the Government Reform…

The Truth on Qatar's Radical Islamist Networks w/ Jordan Cope

May 07, 2026 42m

In this episode of Parent Empowerment, Mandy Drogin sits down with Jordan Cope, StandWithUs Director of Policy Education and expert on Qatar’s radical Islamist networks, to expose how Qatar is…

Restoring the Purpose of Higher Education w/ Justin Dyer

Apr 30, 2026 51m

How do we restore civic education in higher education?In this episode of Parent Empowerment, Mandy Drogin sits down with Justin Dyer, Dean of the School of Civic Leadership at the University of Texas…

Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyists and The Education Cartel

Apr 24, 2026 38m

On this explosive episode of Parent Empowerment, Mandy Drogin sits down with Judge Shepard and Ben Crockett from the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Government Reform & Oversight Coalition to…

The Threat of Marxism in Our Classrooms w/ Ken Pope

Apr 23, 2026 44m

What are students really learning in today’s classrooms?In this episode of Parent Empowerment, Mandy Drogin sits down with Ken Pope of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to examine the…

The Hidden Influence Behind SAT/AP Courses w/ Jeremy Tate

Mar 27, 2026 39m

Are standardized tests like the SAT really serving students or are they shaping education?In this episode of Parent Empowerment, Mandy Drogin sits down with Jeremy Tate, founder of the Classical…

Texas School Safety w/ Rob McClelland

Mar 20, 2026 38m

School safety is a top concern for Texas parents, yet only about half of our school campuses currently have an armed protector on site. On this episode of Parent Empowerment, Mandy Drogin sits down…

Texas' $552 billion in Local Debt w/ Clinton Bailey & Jeff Howard

Mar 13, 2026 1h 4m

Texas local government debt has exploded to $552 billion, and taxpayers are paying the price. On this episode of Parent Empowerment, Mandy Drogin sits down with Bell County GOP Vice Chair Jeff Howard…

Safeguarding Students Against Educator Misconduct with Levi Fuller

Feb 12, 2026 42m

TPPF's Mandy Drogin interviews Levi Fuller, the Texas Education Agency's newly appointed Inspector General of Educator Misconduct, who brings his military and prosecutorial experience to combat…

Unveiling the Dangers of Communism in Schools w/ Ken Pope

Feb 06, 2026 1h 3m

TPPF's Mandy Drogin sits down with Ken Pope, Senior Fellow at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, for an eye-opening discussion on the foundation's mission to educate about the over 100…

Islamic Soft Power in America w/ Kate Bierly & Cameron Abrams

Jan 21, 2026 32m

Radical Islamic groups like the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR are wielding soft power to shape public opinion, redirect policy priorities, and weaken core American and Western values. Their ultimate…

Doing Right by Taxpayers w/ County Commissioner Matt Krause

Nov 18, 2025 34m

Matt Krause, County Commissioner for Tarrant County and former State Representative, shares his experience fighting for taxpayers both at the county level and in the State Legislator. Commissioner…

Taking on Taxpayer Funded Lobbying with Rep. Hillary Hickland

Oct 28, 2025 42m

Rep. Hillary Hickland of Belton shares her experiences with the taxpayer-funded lobbyist complex that's leeching off our education system, pushing ideology on kids, and ensuring that property tax…

Following the Public School Money w/ Robbye Kirkpatrick

Oct 20, 2025 45m

Mandy interviews Robbye Kirkpatrick, businesswoman and co-founder of Texas TransformED, about spending in Texas public schools - why is teacher pay so low, where is the over $100 billion we spend…

What Happens When a Public School Building Breaks?

Oct 06, 2025 28m

Texas is spending hundreds of billions on school buildings and football stadiums, but when those break, someone still has to deal with the aftermath. In this second episode with Marc Gravely, Marc…

Transforming Texas Education with Ashley B. Cash

Sep 25, 2025 28m

Our kids are failing to launch after they graduate high school. It's time we fix that by fully preparing them for college, career, or the military before they graduate rather than hoping they figure…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin have?

Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin has published 64 episodes since July 2024, covering topics in Government, Kids & Family.

Is Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin still active?

Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 44m.

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