Is Education a Commodity?
‘Education is not a commodity!’ I have argued for school choice long enough that I’ve heard (and read) this objection […]
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Higher Education Subsidies Are Cleaning Out Students and Enriching Bureaucrats
I’m not as eloquent on the issue as Professor Daniel Lin, but I recently explained on Fox Business that government […]
Can For-Profit Schools Revolutionize Education? One Entrepreneur Is Betting Yes.
As much as we (rightfully) decry the persistence of factory-style mass schooling, we should remember that this remnant of the […]
Bryan Caplan’s (Convincing) Case Against Education
Think back to university or high school. Were you or your classmates ever left bored or wondering whether one of […]
How Sears Used the Market to Undermine Racism – Foundation for Economic Education
Earlier this week, two big events happened for Sears: the company filed for bankruptcy and its CEO, Eddie Lampert, stepped […]
Gun Control Advocates Are Finally Admitting What They Really Want
I don’t own an AR-15. I’m not a “gun person,” whatever that means. I hardly ever shoot. And I never […]
Government Spending on Education Is Higher than Ever. And for What?
It’s a common theme in the news media: Education needs more money. Always. In keeping with that storyline, a recent […]
Education Needs to Be Uber-ized
Education Needs to Be Uber-ized Uber revolutionized transportation. Airbnb transformed the lodging and short-term rental space. Netflix was pathbreaking in […]
Education Is the State’s Greatest Tool for Propaganda
Education Is the State’s Greatest Tool for Propaganda In chapter 10 of The Road to Serfdom, Hayek describes how some […]
