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TPPF's Leading experts walk us through the recovery agenda, the policies, people and procedures that help us rebuild after the Coronavirus.

Road To Recovery podcast Texas Public policy foundation

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TPPF's Leading experts walk us through the recovery agenda, the policies, people and procedures that help us rebuild after the Coronavirus.

    02 | A Texan Solution for Adult Students

    02 | A Texan Solution for Adult Students

    Traci Berry, the Superintendent of Schools for the Goodwill Excel Center, and Iris Malena, a student of the Center, join the Road to Recovery podcast to discuss the Goodwill Excel Center's mission and how they reengage adults with their education.

    • 28 min
    01 | The Origins of Work Texas

    01 | The Origins of Work Texas

    Jim McIngvale, aka "Matress Mack," founder of Gallery Furniture, and Mike Feinberg, co-founder of Kipp Charter Schools and Founder of the Texas School Venture Fund, join the Road to Recovery Podcast to discuss Work Texas and their efforts to empower young Texans.

    • 23 min
    03 | Success of Apprenticeships

    03 | Success of Apprenticeships

    Join TPPF’s Erin Davis Valdez and Tamar Jacoby, the leading researcher at Opportunity America, as they dive into recent research on the success of Kentucky’s FAME apprenticeship program.

    • 50 min
    04 | Opening Doors to Tech

    04 | Opening Doors to Tech

    Join TPPF’s Erin Davis Valdez and Stephanie Valadez, Managing Director at Per Scholas in Dallas, in the discussion on how Per Scholas is creating change for underrepresented groups and developing skills so they enter the job market ready to succeed.

    • 29 min
    05 | Construction Trades

    05 | Construction Trades

    Join TPPF’s Erin Davis Valdez and Kris Ali, a small business owner, in the discussion of why we need to bring back construction trades.

    • 44 min
    Road to Recovery: The State and Cities – Of Regulations and Rights

    Road to Recovery: The State and Cities – Of Regulations and Rights

    TPPF's James Quintero warns that proponents of big government could be looking to cash in on the crisis and reminds us to be ever vigilant in the defense of our individual rights and liberties.  

    • 21 min

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If you want a short, informative podcast discussing what our current pandemic means for the future of Texas and U.S. policy, this is it. Cool to hear from public policy experts in a conversational setting. Listen during your next work break or walk.

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