08.15.05
The Sins of our School System
While I am certain that a market based educational system would have unforseen pitfalls, this commentary from Cato points out some gaping wounds in the status quo.
The U.S. public school monopoly is guilty of seven deadly sins: It wastes resources, discourages good teaching, inhibits parental involvement, suppresses information, stifles innovation, creates conflict and harms the poor.
Just as the seven deadly sins correspond to weaknesses in human nature, the sins of public education are inherent in the nature of the existing system — that it is controlled, operated and funded by government. The politicians and bureaucrats who control government-owned schools do not have the strong incentives or the information necessary to satisfy consumers, control costs, innovate or encourage good teaching.
Peter Sean Bradley said,
August 16, 2005 at 8:27 pm
One of the people attending my Thursday night Communio group is part of Marshall Fritz’ libertarian Separation of School and State organization, located right here in Fresno.
Debbie Doolittle said,
November 14, 2005 at 6:25 pm
Just another prime reason I homeschool my son : ))