Episode 102: The ECCA and the Privatising of American Education

“Today’s episode analyses the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), a proposed federal school voucher program in the United States. The ECCA would utilise Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) funded by tax-deductible donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs), effectively shifting federal funds towards private education. Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, a California public school teacher, expresses strong concerns about the ECCA’s potential to undermine public schools, exacerbate inequalities, and reduce accountability. Specifically, the lack of oversight for SGOs raises significant worries about fraud and misuse of funds. Dr. Hoerricks argues that the ECCA prioritises privatisation and benefits wealthy donors over the needs of students and public education, ultimately threatening the integrity of public schools nationwide.”

Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/education-for-sale-how-the-ecca-empowers

Let me know what you think.