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This Quiet Exodus Shows How Florida Parents Are Silently Upending Public Education

California’s the exodus king? Florida’s public schools show stiff competition—and one district is panicking. (This article was originally published on my Substack newsletter at: https://open.substack.com/pub/owenerichasoniv/p/this-quiet-exodus-shows-how-florida) All across the internet, headlines abound about California’s diaspora. Residents are leaving in droves, mostly relocating to Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, and, of course, Florida. From 2024 to 2025, former…

by Owen E. Richason IV August 2, 2026August 1, 2026

The Adulting Reality Check No Parent Expects When Their First Kid Goes to College

You’re writing the tuition checks, but do you know what you’re actually buying? There is a profound shift in control occurring the moment your teen steps onto campus that catches almost every family off guard. Are you ready for the surprise waiting in the fine print? College is outrageously expensive. And when parents are the…

by Owen E. Richason IV July 30, 2026

Student Athletes and Parents, Be Skeptical of College Coaches’ Promises

Dreaming of that athletic scholarship letter? Before you sign away your future based on a handshake, you need to know the reality of the recruiting process. Some things aren’t what they seem, and learning the truth now could save you thousands. College is unbelievably expensive. So, when a student-athlete and their parents hear a university…

by Owen E. Richason IV July 21, 2026