F&P Episode: 45 – Parents as Primary Educators

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On this episode, Chris gives an update on several pending bills, and then is joined by Julie Chrisitan to talk about the Church’s teachings on education , how these teachings can apply to homeschooling policy, and a South Dakota organization — Families for Alternative Instruction Rights SD — (FAIR-SD) that’s leading a new conversation about legislation to aimed to support parents as the primary educators of their children. For past conversations on Catholic education, listen to the June 29, 2020 episode of Faith & Politics featuring Mr. Matt Althoff, Director of Catholic Schools for the diocese of Sioux Falls.

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