{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin","title":"Texas Parents Fighting Back Against The Education Cartel | Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":957,"description":"On this episode of Parent Empowerment, Mandy Drogin sits down with attorney Justin Nichols to discuss real disputes involving Texas public schools, parental rights, student discipline, and what he describes as the growing power of the Education Cartel.\nThey break down several controversial cases and disputes, including a Frisco ISD student from Israel who was assigned a report on Palestine, a Belton ISD student who was suspended after expressing support for ICE and an interest in federal law enforcement, and a Plano ISD bullying dispute involving students from different social groups.\nJustin also explains why parents should understand their rights, question school administrators when necessary, and be willing to push back when they believe a school district has overstepped its authority.\nIf you’re a Texas parent concerned about parental rights, public education, student free speech, school accountability, or education reform, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.\nWatch now and learn why Justin says parents have more power than they may realize.\nTopics discussed:\n• Parental rights in Texas public schools\n• Student free speech and political expression\n• School discipline and bullying policies\n• Frisco ISD, Belton ISD, and Plano ISD disputes\n• Administrative bureaucracy in public education\n• Holding Texas school districts accountable\n• Parents standing up for their children\nSubscribe for more episodes of Parent Empowerment covering Texas education, parental rights, school choice, education reform, and the policies affecting Texas families.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_ImoH02SqKSezOOeC82tf4FL0wBpSk9AYZWFfSkkkN4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80YWRk/NjUyMjI1MjY4NGNk/ZTlmMDczYzRiOGE2/OWEyYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}