Liberty & learning : Milton Friedman's voucher idea at fifty / edited by Robert C. Enlow and Lenore T. Ealy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Enlow, Robert C.

Ealy, Lenore T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Friedman, Milton, 1912-2006.

Friedman, Milton.

Educational vouchers--United States.

Educational vouchers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (186 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Liberty and learning

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Cato Institute, 2006.

Summary:

Fifty years ago, Milton Friedman had the ground-breaking idea to improve public education with school vouchers. By separating government financing of education from government administration of schools, Friedman argued, "parents at all income levels would have the freedom to choose the schools their children attend.". Liberty & Learning is a collection of essays from the nation's top education experts evaluating the progress of Friedman's innovative idea and reflecting on its merits in the 21st century. The book also contains a special prologue and epilogue by Milton Friedman himself. The cont

Contents:

Table of Contents; Prologue: A Personal Retrospective; Introduction; 1. The Role of Government in Education: Enduring Principles, New Circumstances, and the Question of ''Shelf Life''; 2. Choice, Religion, Community, and Educational Quality; 3. A Culture of Choice; 4. Milton Friedman, Vouchers, and Civic Values; 5. Give Us Liberty and Give Us Depth; 6. Is There Hope for Expanded School Choice?; 7. Free-Market Strategy and Tactics in K-12 Education; 8. A Critique of Pure Friedman: An Empirical Reassessment of ''The Role of Government in Education''

9. Discipline Is the Key to Milton Friedman's Gold Standard for Education Reform10. From Universal to Targeted Vouchers: The Relevance of the Friedmans' Proposals for Developing Countries; Epilogue: School Vouchers Turn 50, But the Fight Is Just Beginning; About the Contributors; About the Editors; Index; Cato Institute

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9786611905453

9781433701443

1433701448

9781281905451

1281905453

9781933995373

1933995378

OCLC:

476035849