Education Choice as a Catalyst for Innovation

A new wave of innovation is redefining how students access and experience education. Fueled by education choice and emerging funding models like Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), learning is being unbundled from traditional systems—giving rise to agile, personalized pathways that meet learners where they are.
In this forward-looking panel, leading innovators at the intersection of education, technology, and policy will explore how choice is accelerating the shift toward a more customized, student-centric future. Moderator Julie Young, founding President & CEO of Florida Virtual School, will guide a conversation with Jon Hage (Charter Schools USA), Ryan Delk (Primer), Kelly Smith (Prenda), and Jamie Rosenberg (ClassWallet). Together, they’ll unpack how charter networks, learner-driven micro-schools, and scalable fintech infrastructure are creating more flexible, equitable, and responsive models of learning.
This session will spotlight how these leaders are translating big ideas into systems-level innovation—reshaping not just where and how students learn, but what the future of education can look like when it moves at the speed of light.

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