February 15 2024- The author argues that the school choice movement needs to return to Milton Friedman’s vision of unfettered competition to truly fix the American education system. According to Friedman’s vision, parents should have the autonomy to choose the optimal educational environment for their children, without being limited by geography or income brackets, and they should be able to take their full allotment of education funds with them. The author emphasizes the need for bolder action in the school-choice movement to address the underlying problems in U.S. education, including racial achievement gaps and the structure of the education system designed for standardization and conformity.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/america-needs-real-school-choice-5c072433
