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Education in the Marketplace (with Kevin Currie-Knight)

Education in the Marketplace (with Kevin Currie-Knight)

FromFree Thoughts


Education in the Marketplace (with Kevin Currie-Knight)

FromFree Thoughts

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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Aug 2, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Kevin Currie-Knight joins our podcast to talk about the libertarian case for markets in education. His book, Education in the Marketplace, explores the variety of arguments that libertarians have made in the past as well as the impact that they each have had on the ever-evolving education systemWhat is the government’s role in education? How decentralized did our school system use to be? When did our K-12 education system get so structured? When did we first start seeing grade levels for schooling? Who was Albert Jay Nock?Further Reading:Our Enemy, the State, written by Albert Jay NockEducation in the Marketplace: An Intellectual History of Pro-Market Libertarian Visions for Education in Twentieth Century America, written by Kevin Currie-KnightThe Case against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money, written by Bryan CaplanRelated Content:The Case Against Education, Free Thoughts PodcastPrivate Lives and Public Education, written by Jason KuznickiThe State of State Education in America, Free Thoughts Podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Aug 2, 2019
Format:
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A weekly show about politics and liberty, featuring conversations with top scholars, philosophers, historians, economists, and public policy experts. Hosted by Trevor Burrus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.