Wrestling With School Choice Part 1

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Parents throughout the United States experienced an unintended consequence from the COVID pandemic from 2020 to 2022: an up close look at their children’s education curriculum and teaching materials.  And they were shocked!

Across the country children fell way behind and most are still struggling to catch up, especially boys, due to the culture and gender wars that have exacerbated the problems in education not only in K-12 but also in higher education with all of the DEI initiatives placing higher emphasis on labels than qualifications.

The wave of discontent, concern, and outright fear has washed across the entire nation state by state. School choice has become a major issue and many states have already passed new laws that allow parents more educational funding for options like home schooling and private schools. In Texas our Governor has made school choice a top priority and campaigned against candidates in his own party’s primaries to defeat those obstructing school choice legislation in our state.

The confluence of all of these events presents a significant wrestling match for parents on school choice.  How we choose to educate our children will have far-reaching consequences and with so much disinformation out there surrounding the money issues facts are difficult to discern. Wisdom is needed.

My guest today,  retired USAF Colonel Travis Koch, has been on the show before in January of 2023 as we discussed the book Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men.  At the time Travis was the Passport to Leadership Director and Head Boys Lacrosse Coach at Houston Christian High School.

Since that time he was given a dream by the Holy Spirit to start a new all boys school with an all male faculty in West Houston which is coming to fruition this fall. The school is called West Christian Prep (WCP) and will begin with grades 3-5.

In this first episode we set the stage and diagnose the problem to plot where we are today.  We close this episode with things that parents can do in their homes first to begin to correct the problem, and we are focusing on boys here.

In the next episode we will discuss the two bills in the Texas House and Senate which have already been passed (HB3 and SB2) and how they appear to be reconciling those two different versions to put a bill on the Governor’s desk to sign into law this year.  And finally Travis will walk us through how West Christian Prep was created and is working on the “faces and spaces” to offer new and better choices for Texas parents.

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David Savage

David L. Savage is a Texas-based writer, speaker, and host of The Savage Path Podcast, dedicated to guiding men toward authentic masculinity, spiritual growth, and purpose-driven leadership. A proud Eagle Scout, outdoorsman, and former global sales executive, David blends humor, faith, and life experience into powerful stories that resonate with men navigating today’s cultural challenges. Through his memoir, speaking engagements, and podcast, he inspires others to embrace integrity, family values, and personal growth. Follow The Savage Path for real talk, timeless wisdom, and encouragement on your journey to authentic manhood.

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