The Superfeed
The Ricochet Podcast3 Whisky Happy HourBeyond the PollsGLoP Culture3 Martini LunchFederalist Radio HourWhat the Hell Is Going OnParsing Immigration PolicyFreedom to LearnDaily SignalThe Erick Erickson ShowThe LibertarianThe Kevin Roberts Show with Larry O’ConnorChicks on The RightThe Learning CurveThe Conservative Woman’s GuideThe American IdeaHeritage ExplainsLaw Talk with Epstein, Yoo & CookeNot Dead YetGiving VenturesThe Radio Free Hillsdale HourCall Me Back - with Dan SenorHillsdale DialoguesThe Glenn ShowGray MattersFirst Things PodcastThe Report Card with Nat MalkusMadison’s NotesMom WarsConservative Crossroads with Henry OlsenWho Funds that?The Back of the BookMartini ShotThe Dave Carter ShowThe Powerline ShowIn DissentHeard at HeritageSmart Girl PoliticsJames Lileks’ The DinerCase in Point: The Legal Show on the Hottest Legal Cases in Politics and CultureJobMakersOne on One with Robert DoarHubwonk
HostsOrganizations

Become a member.Become a Ricochet member.

Looking for better conservative conversation? Join Ricochet for just $5/month. Think of it as your neighborhood bar: familiar faces, lively debate, and room for a different point of view. Plus: listen to most of our podcasts ad-free.

  1. Podcasts/
  2. Freedom to Learn/
  3. Paul Runko on the RISE Rankings, State Education Policies & School Choice
November 12, 2026
Freedom to Learn•November 12, 2026

•Episode length: 29m

Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies

Paul Runko on the RISE Rankings, State Education Policies & School Choice

Episode length: 29m

Subscribe to Freedom to LearnSubscribe

Paul Runko joins the podcast to discuss how midterm election results could shape future education policies and to introduce Defending Education’s new Rankings on Integrity in Education (RISE). The rankings evaluate all 50 states and Washington, D.C., across five education policy areas: gender and sexuality, DEI, parental rights, teachers’ unions, and foreign influence in public schools. Paul shares what they reveal about the state of American education, their relevance to school choice policies, and which states have the most work to do.

Helping Public Schools Rise: Rankings on Integrity in State Education (RISE): https://defendinged.org/projects/helping-public-schools-rise-rankings-on-integrity-in-state-education-rise/

🔗 Links & Resources:

  • Visit our website: DFIPolicy.org

💡 Stay Connected:

  • Follow us on Instagram: @DFIPolicy
  • Follow us on Twitter: @DFIPolicy
  • Follow us on Facebook: /DFIPolicy
  • Subscribe to our YouTube channel (@DFIPolicy) for future episodes!

📩 Contact Us:

If you have feedback or suggestions for future podcasts, please reach out to us at Podcast@DFIPolicy.org.

🎧 Thank You for Listening:

Freedom to Learn is a production of the Defense of Freedom Institute. You can learn more about DFI at DFIPolicy.org.

If you enjoyed this episode, please give it a thumbs up, share it, and subscribe for more insights into education law and policy. Thank you for your support!

Hosted by Ginny Gentles

Trending

Become a member.

Tired of the toxicity of social media? Why not join Ricochet for just $5/month? Think of it as an online bar. Come in, have a drink, hang out, say whatever you want. But don’t badger, bully, or berate the other drinkers. That's our only rule.

Join Ricochet

Get the Ricochet app

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play
  • •
  • •