Forgotten America: Ep. 068: Don’t Be Afraid To Try Something New

Ep. 068: Don’t Be Afraid To Try Something New - The Supply Side of School Choice

Feb 13, 2024

Elyse Marcellino is the Director of Embark in Mississippi. Embark is a new schools accelerator that works with school founders to help them move from idea to doors open. They guide school founders through early planning and preparing to launch so they can successfully open new schools to serve students throughout the state. Elyse and Garrett start this episode by celebrating what West Virginia and Mississippi have in common and commiserating as residents of states that are often ridiculed by coastal elites.

Elyse shares about her experience with several types of education environments growing up which inspired her to make a career in the education reform movement. Sometimes supply needs a little help meeting demand - Garrett & Elyse discuss how we can improve education options outside of state legislatures by working alongside education entrepreneurs to meet the educational needs in our communities even in rural communities.

Embark

Laurel, Mississippi

Home Town on HGTV

Mississippi Delta

Garrett Ballengee, Host

President & CEO - @gballeng

Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy

Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer

Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13

Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy

Nate Phipps, Editor & Producer

Communications & Social Media Associate - @Aviv5753