Episode 2 – Follow the Funding: What ESAs Mean for Education Brands
In This Episode
ESA Accounts, or Education Savings Accounts, have moved from being a side topic to a grand and looming issue. They’re a clear-cut change in the way families fund schooling, moving away from strict systems and into fluid, flexible use. But what does this mean for the places that are adopting these policies, now that school districts need to leap into a world of competitive branding and marketing? How will public schools make a name for themselves, and how will this make education as a whole evolve? Kirsten is here to give you the nutshell.
What You’ll Learn
- How ESAs are reshaping the education landscape by introducing choice and funding flexibility for families.
- Why public schools now face increased competition, and what that means for branding and marketing.
- How this shift could transform the future of education and how schools position themselves to stand out.
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