American Viewpoints

Show 2020-33 Segment 3 "Miss Virginia" And Her Fight For Her Son (And All Children)

Episode Summary

Virginia Walden Ford’s story was made into the motion picture, “Miss Virginia”. The film focused on her effort to move her son out of a dangerous and underperforming Washington, DC public school. She lobbied for a school choice program and become a prominent figure in the debate over the issues of education, choice, and public schools. Walden Ford relates her experiences and views to the current discussion over school choice, particularly since President Trump recently said in a speech that he supports the idea for all students.