Cato’s education research is grounded in the understanding that education works best when it is rooted in free decisions. Parents must be able to choose the education they think best for their children, and educators must be able to teach as they see fit. In higher education, those who will reap the benefits of their education should pay with their own money, or funds voluntarily given by others. And early‐childhood education must be the purview of families and providers, not government.
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Cato CEF’s Friday Feature gives a glimpse of what is possible in education today. We highlight interesting stories in the education space, from innovative schools and exciting educational programs to inspiring students, parents, and teachers. With modern transportation and technology, the possibilities for individualized education are nearly limitless.
COVID-19 Private School Closures
The COVID-19 crisis has wrought havoc on all schools, but private schools could be in especially grave danger. Many have long been on a precarious financial footing, forced to keep tuition as low as possible to remain viable against “free” public schools. That razor‐thin financial model could be difficult to sustain during the pandemic. Cato has been tracking private school permanent closures at least partially connected to COVID-19 since the beginning of local and state lockdowns.
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Fighting for the Freedom to Learn
The school choice movement is often seen as a modern, partisan undermining of a cherished institution: public education. Fighting for the Freedom to Learn sets the record straight, revealing that the struggle 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.