Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
How did Carroll ISD leadership take on the education cartel and win?
In this episode of Parent Empowerment, Mandy Drogin sits down with Carroll ISD School Board President Cam Bryan and Vice President Andrew Yeager to discuss how they challenged the education establishment, fought the education cartel, and helped turn Carroll ISD into a model for academic excellence.
Cam and Andrew fought to eliminate DEI initiatives, reduce reliance on classroom technology, increase academic achievement, and break away from the influence of organizations like TASB. The two share how strong local leadership can transform public education and put students first.
Topics covered in this episode:
-How Carroll ISD took back local control and prioritized academic excellence
-How reducing classroom technology is improving student learning
-The importance of fiscal responsibility and transparency in public education
-How communities can elect school boards that reflect their values
-Why reading proficiency, not spending, should be the measure of school success
Incredible resource from Carroll ISD: texaspolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CISD-April-2026-_-Final_copy.pptx
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How did Carroll ISD leadership take on the education cartel and win?
In this episode of Parent Empowerment, Mandy Drogin sits down with Carroll ISD School Board President Cam Bryan and Vice President Andrew Yeager to discuss how they challenged the education establishment, fought the education cartel, and helped turn Carroll ISD into a model for academic excellence.
Cam and Andrew fought to eliminate DEI initiatives, reduce reliance on classroom technology, increase academic achievement, and break away from the influence of organizations like TASB. The two share how strong local leadership can transform public education and put students first.
Topics covered in this episode:
-How Carroll ISD took back local control and prioritized academic excellence
-How reducing classroom technology is improving student learning
-The importance of fiscal responsibility and transparency in public education
-How communities can elect school boards that reflect their values
-Why reading proficiency, not spending, should be the measure of school success
Incredible resource from Carroll ISD: texaspolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CISD-April-2026-_-Final_copy.pptx
Subscribe on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parent-empowerment-with-mandy-drogin/id1757708509
Subscribe on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6TUJ0L3Ojck4z8x6j3vCvi
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.
Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence the outcomes of its research.
The public is demanding a different direction for their government, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation is providing the ideas that enable policymakers to chart that new course.
Website: texaspolicy.com
X: twitter.com/tppf
Facebook: facebook.com/texaspolicy
Instagram: instagram.com/texaspolicy
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/texas-public-policy-foundation
