Parents as Primary Educators

On this episode, Chris gives an update on several pending bills, and then is joined by Julie Chrisitan to talk about the Church’s teachings on education , how these teachings can apply to homeschooling policy, and a South Dakota organization — Families for Alternative Instruction Rights SD — (FAIR-SD) that’s leading a new conversation about legislation to aimed to support parents as the primary educators of their children. For past conversations on Catholic education, listen to the June 29, 2020 episode of Faith & Politics featuring Mr. Matt Althoff, Director of Catholic Schools for the diocese of Sioux Falls.

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Faith and Politics

A podcast of the South Dakota Catholic Conference

Faith & Politics is a podcast from the South Dakota Catholic Conference. Join Executive Director Michael Pauley and Diocesan Chief of Staff Chris Motz, Esq. as they explore a variety of contemporary civic issues through the lens of a classical Catholic moral and ethical framework. Winsome and robust, Faith & Politics ranges from the soul to the state as it seeks to cultivate thoughtful criteria for governing and living well in the 21st century.

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Emily Leedom

Emily resides in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with her handsome hunk of humanity husband, Matt, and their growing family! She has a masters in psychology and a natural preference for conversations of depth and vulnerability. Her work in marriage and family ministry is an outpouring of what God is currently doing in her life.