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The Phoenix Principles and the Fight to Rebuild American Education | Jason Bedrick and James Shuls
01 October 2026

The Phoenix Principles and the Fight to Rebuild American Education | Jason Bedrick and James Shuls

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In this episode, Soren speaks with Jason Bedrick, Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, and James Shuls, Undergraduate Director of Civics and Liberty Studies and Head of the Education Liberty Branch of the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University. They talk about their upcoming publication from Encounter Books, The Phoenix Principles: Toward a Rebirth of American Education. They explore how these principles can guide a rebirth of American education, improve civic and character education, and foster a more virtuous and effective educational system.

References:

– "Returning to the First Principles of American Education" with Jason Bedrick

– "The Phoenix Declaration: An American Vision for Education"

– The Phoenix Principles Toward a Rebirth of American Education edited by Jason Bedrick and James V. Shuls