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\\nThe Children\\u2019s Scholarship Fund (CSF) recently surveyed parents who receive need-based scholarships from their organization to send their children to inner-city private schools. How has the coronavirus affected the lives of low-income children attending these private schools? Were private schools in the CSF network prepared to meet the needs of vulnerable students this past spring as they transitioned to distance learning? How can the private and public sectors help private schools weather the economic crisis in the wake of COVID-19?
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\\nIn this episode, Naomi and Ian explore these questions and more with Darla Romfo, the president of the Children\\u2019s Scholarship Fund. Later on, Romfo discusses why Congress\\u2019s next stimulus package should include tax credits that foster educational opportunity and improve families\\u2019 ability to choose the best educational pathway for their children.
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\\nShow notes: 1:00 | How has the pandemic affected low-income children attending private schools? 3:00 | How have Children\\u2019s Scholarship Fund schools performed in the aftermath of the pandemic? 4:50 | Where does education rank on the priorities of Children\\u2019s Scholarship Fund families? 5:55 | What support do private schools need to weather this crisis? 8:15 | Federal support for private schools in the next round of coronavirus relief 13:20 | How does a child qualify for a scholarship through the Children\\u2019s Scholarship Fund?
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\\nResources: – A private solution helps kids succeed | National review – COVID-19 Permanent Private School Closures | Cato Institute
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