Don't Force the Divorce: The Future of Educational Choice with Grant Hewitt | OpenEd

COVID created a deep shift in education, uniting parents like never before. In this conversation, Grant Hewitt – VP of Partnerships at OpenEd – unpacks how Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs) have evolved from simple school choice to true educational freedom, and why the movement is exploding across America.(00:00) - The COVID Moment That Changed Everything(01:00) - The Evolution: From Public Schools to Freedom(04:00) - How One Church Changed Grant's Educational Journey(07:00) - The Explosion of Educational Freedom Across States(14:00) - The Real Problem: Getting Money to Families(17:00) - Why Vouchers Fall Short: Moving "From Box to Box"(21:00) - Tax Credits: The Hidden Challenges(25:00) - ESAs: The Second-Best Path to Freedom(31:00) - The Micro-School Revolution(39:00) - The Truth About "Fraud" vs. "Misuse"(42:00) - Why Homeschool Parents Are Incredibly Efficient(45:00) - Don't Force the Divorce: The Future of Education(47:00) - The Idaho Experiment That Shocked Everyone