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  <title>Episode 58 – Brooke Medina, Quarantina</title>
  <description>What is the real purpose of getting an education?&amp;amp;nbsp; And what benefits does a proper education bring to the individual and to society at large?&amp;amp;nbsp; What became of the radically conservative cult(ure) of ATI, Bill Gothard, I Kissed Dating Goodbye courtships, and denim-skirt-wearing coalitions of Christian home schoolers of the 80s and 90s?&amp;amp;nbsp; Does homeschooling have its cultish elements today, or are conservative homeschoolers more…conservative?&amp;amp;nbsp; Aren’t all students just homeschoolers now that COVID-19 has us social distancing from educational facilities? &amp;amp;nbsp; Saving Elephants host and former homeschooler Josh Lewis is joined by perennial educator and fellow former homeschooler Brooke Medina to answer these questions and many more. &amp;amp;nbsp; Brooke Medina is a homeschool mother of four and the Director of Communications at Civitas Institute where she manages Civitas’ outward facing platforms, oversees messaging strategy, and handles all press relationships.&amp;amp;nbsp; The North Carolina based Civitas Instituted is a nonprofit policy organization dedicated to removing barriers to freedom so that all North Carolinians can enjoy a better life.&amp;amp;nbsp; Brooke also co-hosts&amp;amp;nbsp;Civitas’ podcast Civitalk, which focuses on drawing connections between civics and culture. &amp;amp;nbsp; Brooke is a graduate of Regent University, holding a B.A. in Government and a minor in English.&amp;amp;nbsp; She has also completed several programs with the Charles Koch Institute, including the Koch Leaders Program and Koch Communications Fellowship, focusing on the philosophical underpinnings of market-based management and classical liberalism. &amp;amp;nbsp;She also sits on the board of directors for ReCity Network, a Durham-based non-profit committed to empowering civil society in combating poverty-related problems.&amp;amp;nbsp; Brooke’s writings have been published in outlets such as The Hill, Entrepreneur, Washington Examiner, Daily Signal, FEE, and Intellectual Takeout. &amp;amp;nbsp; But most importantly, Brooke’s hot takes, insights, and shenanigans on social media are worth following so be sure and check her out on Twitter @Brooke_Medina_ &amp;amp;nbsp; </description>
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