WestEd’s experts, along with leading scholars and practitioners in the fields of education and human development, discuss ways to help every learner to thrive in school, career, and life—from educator well-being and school climate to evidence-based approaches to research, evaluation, professional learning, and technical assistance.
In each episode, host Danny Torres welcomes WestEd’s leading and emerging voices to discuss the most pressing and enduring issues in education and health and human development.
Drawing from evidence, research, and extensive experience, guests offer innovative and actionable strategies for ensuring success for every learner.
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WestEd’s experts, along with leading scholars and practitioners in the fields of education and human development, discuss ways to help every learner to thrive in school, career, and life—from educator well-being and school climate to evidence-based approaches to research, evaluation, professional learning, and technical assistance.
In each episode, host Danny Torres welcomes WestEd’s leading and emerging voices to discuss the most pressing and enduring issues in education and health and human development.
Drawing from evidence, research, and extensive experience, guests offer innovative and actionable strategies for ensuring success for every learner.
Education Savings Accounts (ESAs): Research, Accountability, and Transparency
Leading Voices Podcast
17 minutes 43 seconds
8 months ago
Education Savings Accounts (ESAs): Research, Accountability, and Transparency
Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) have expanded across the United States in recent years. These accounts provide state education funds, originally allocated for students to attend public school, to be redirected to families to use for educational services of their choice.
These programs enable parents to use these funds for a wide range of educational services, such as private school tuition, tutoring, distance learning options, and more.
In this episode of the Leading Voices podcast, host Danny Torres talks with William Berry, Research Associate with WestEd’s Charter and School Choice team, and Robin Chait Project Director with our School Choice team. They discuss how ESAs work, three primary accountability mechanisms, and the need for research on student outcomes.
Their conversation covers the following topics:
The growth or popularity of ESAs over time
Variation and flexibility among state ESA programs
Three types of accountability mechanisms
Transcript
Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Education Savings Accounts and Accountability: A Landscape Analysis Across States (Report)
Charters and School Choice (Website)
Leading Voices Podcast
WestEd’s experts, along with leading scholars and practitioners in the fields of education and human development, discuss ways to help every learner to thrive in school, career, and life—from educator well-being and school climate to evidence-based approaches to research, evaluation, professional learning, and technical assistance.
In each episode, host Danny Torres welcomes WestEd’s leading and emerging voices to discuss the most pressing and enduring issues in education and health and human development.
Drawing from evidence, research, and extensive experience, guests offer innovative and actionable strategies for ensuring success for every learner.
