# Live Event: Discussing the Fight for Educational Freedom 

The fight for educational freedom is as old as America itself and rooted in a deep and enduring tradition of parents and communities shaping how children learn.

December 4, 2025 • News Releases 

The fight for educational freedom is as old as America itself and rooted in a deep and enduring tradition of parents and communities shaping how children learn.

On December 9th, you can join Cato scholar [Neal McCluskey](https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https://zwly9k6z.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:*2F*2Fwww.cato.org*2Fpeople*2Fneal-mccluskey/1/0100019aea9a5b06-9b1dd135-fa32-4e07-802f-e371d277ddce-000000/xGJB5NgTw-f5dJ0gXsakYvu4ETg=455___.YXAzOmNhdG9pbnN0aXR1dGU6YTpvOmJkMjlhMzM1ODgyYzZmYWFiMzIyNDFjMjg3ZmI4NWU0Ojc6NDhhODpmYWI0YWRiZjlkMzQzNjBlNDE5ZWQwOWJlYjIxY2Q4MGYwNWRjMmExYzNjMTE2YjMxNTNiZGFkNzEzNTY4MTE1Omg6VDpO) for a [live online book forum](https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https://zwly9k6z.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:*2F*2Fwww.cato.org*2Fevents*2Ffighting-freedom-learn-examining-nations-centuries-old-school-choice-movement*3Futm_campaign=Event_Invitation%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=Cato_Email/1/0100019aea9a5b06-9b1dd135-fa32-4e07-802f-e371d277ddce-000000/GYBuRxK1V1Kv9JaWX4T5ydmKGHw=455___.YXAzOmNhdG9pbnN0aXR1dGU6YTpvOmJkMjlhMzM1ODgyYzZmYWFiMzIyNDFjMjg3ZmI4NWU0Ojc6MjQ4OTo2YWY2OTI0ZGI5NmNhZTI0M2I5NzgzNzMxNmUzNjZlYzAyMjYxMzI2ZTAxNDNmYWFkY2U4NmZkN2UxOTcwNDQ0Omg6VDpO) as he and the Head of Education at the Liberty Branch of the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University, James Shuls, discuss their new book, [Fighting for the Freedom to Learn](https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https://zwly9k6z.r.us-east-1.awstrac%20k.me/L0/https:*2F*2Fwww.cato.org*2Fbooks*2Ffighting-freedom-learn/1/0100019aea9a5b06-9b1dd135-fa32-4e07-802f-e371d277ddce-000000/9LYVXvxzStnDmlCukil7UgR6oAs=455___.YXAzOmNhdG9pbnN0aXR1dGU6YTpvOmJkMjlhMzM1ODgyYzZmYWFiMzIyNDFjMjg3ZmI4NWU0Ojc6ZjQ5OTphYjk2MTI3NDVhZGJmOGRjNmE5YzJkMjFjMzRjMWJhMDI1OGRmNzZlYWI0MzA2MDE4MjcwM2MxMWExM2Y0ZjI3Omg6VDpO), which provides an in-depth history of the American school choice movement.

McCluskey and Shuls will also be joined by Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina’s School of Education, Ethan Hutt. You can find more information on the live event by clicking [here](https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https://zwly9k6z.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:*2F*2Fwww.cato.org*2Fevents*2Ffighting-freedom-learn-examining-nations-centuries-old-school-choice-movement*3Futm_campaign=Event_Invitation%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=Cato_Email/2/0100019aea9a5b06-9b1dd135-fa32-4e07-802f-e371d277ddce-000000/WS57oYcOzhGNMb7kjR5kVrUKuvc=455___.YXAzOmNhdG9pbnN0aXR1dGU6YTpvOmJkMjlhMzM1ODgyYzZmYWFiMzIyNDFjMjg3ZmI4NWU0Ojc6Y2NjNjpjYzBjNDY2YTkyMjVlN2FhM2E3OTY4ODM3MTFmOGFmMmUzM2ZjMDkyZDk0ODE1MjM0ZGZlNTEwYzI5ODEyY2RmOmg6VDpO).

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