Topic: School Funding

Dr. Popper warns that the American Rescue Plan allocates $122 billion to schools contingent on adherence to CDC guidelines, including masking and testing. She characterizes the modern school system as a "dystopian nightmare" and a threat to the development of children. In response, her organization is launching a program to help one million parents remove their children from public schools in favor of alternative education.

The conversation critiques charter schools for having unelected boards, which Iserbyt argues removes parental control and accountability. She asserts that the focus on Common Core was a "diversion" that prevented parents from fighting the structural shift toward federally funded charter systems. She notes that any institution receiving federal funds must conform to federal curriculum requirements.