Well, everybody, hope you're doing well, everybody, hope you're doing well.

I am Albert Chang coming to you with another new episode of the Learning Curve podcast.

And joining me this week is Shaka Mitchell.

Shaka.

What's going on, man?

Good to be back with you.

Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving.

I did, I did.

And I hope you as well. You know, no drama, just standard tradition and fair, I hope. Everything was great. Hey, Shaka, you know, I'm really looking forward to a show. We're going to have Erica Donald's join us to talk about some of her work in the school choice space and actually even leading a school and founding a school.

But before I get to her, we should talk news as we always do. about some of her work in the school choice space and actually even leading a school and founding a

school. But before I get to her, we should talk news, as we always do on this show. And you know what,

let me kick it off this week because I know throughout the show, the past year or so, we've been

kind of keeping an eye on what's going on in Texas with their school choice program.

And so I think folks probably know that the education savings accounts program in that state has been enacted.

Several months ago now, I think, if I'm keeping, I guess we've got to talk about in terms of months.

The latest update is that we've got guidelines.

And as you know, Shaka, you know, I mean, getting a program written in statute is one thing,

but all the rules making and guidelines and all that stuff gives the program a lot of shape.

And so right now, the state comptroller's office has just released guidelines for this program.

And so I want to flag an article, which will link on our website, but just list basic rules and final decisions that people have been paying attention to, things like an accreditation requirements, amounts that homeschooling families or families with kids with special needs or just other kids can get from this program.

And also testing.

I know this is a big topic as we talk about school choice programs.

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