Live Webcast Series: 40 Years of the U.S. Department of Education
On May 4, 1980, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) opened its doors. It was a highly contentious creation—the bill establishing it barely passed the House, and President Reagan vowed to kill it—but the DOE remains.In this special three‐episode webinar marking the DOE’s 40th birthday, we’ll examine its past, present, and future. Why was the DOE, for which there is no clear constitutional warrant, established?What should be done with it moving forward, including, perhaps, bringing it to an end? From April 29th to May 1st, join us as we discuss all of this and more.
Homeschooling and Education During COVID-19
With over 300 million students worldwide not attending school due to quarantines, coronavirus is significantly changing how we learn. While millions of families are already familiar with learning outside the school walls, we are ALL homeschoolers now. A host of resources from private organizations are available online to help parents ensure that learning continues, and the local autonomy in our education system has allowed school districts to craft their own solutions to what could be a long stretch of school closures.
- “I Homeschool My Kids. Here Are 6 Ideas for Parents While Schools Are Closed,” by Kerry McDonald
- “Free, Online Learning Resources When Coronavirus Closes Schools,” by Kerry McDonald
- “Coronavirus and Educational Options,” by Neal McCluskey
The Libertarian Pioneers of School Choice
School choice is a central debate in education policy today, with advocates of charter schools, vouchers, and private schools arrayed against defenders of the government‐run public schooling model. While many states have adopted some kind of school choice program, some politicians denounce this trend as a stalking horse for segregation or a corporatist dystopia. In the new issue of Cato Policy Report, Kevin Currie‐Knight explains how understanding the views of 20th century libertarian theorists is critical to understanding the debate over school choice in the 21st century.
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