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The Learning Curve

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The Learning Curve

273 episodes · 1 with AI analysis

Join The Learning Curve every Wednesday for insight and perspective on education, learning trends, school choice, and public policy. Our hosts and guests offer a mix of provocative commentary as they interview school leaders, innovators, bestselling authors, policymakers, and more. Send any suggestions, tips, and fan mail to pioneer@pioneerinstitute.org. Listen to all episodes of The Learning Curve at Ricochet.com .

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Feb 11, 2026

​​IJ's David Hodges & Plaintiff Ariella Hellman on U.S. First Circuit Case, Hellman v. Mass. DESE

Unconstitutional Conditions Doctrine in Education LawBlaine Amendments and State Constitutional Restrictions on Private School AidSpecial Education Services in Private Schools
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