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School choice: top-down government reforms or bottom-up markets?

4 July 2019
Education

School choice: top-down government reforms or bottom-up markets?

James Tooley
4 July 2019
The Institute of Economic Affairs has a long history of investigating the issue of school choice, and hence of the … Continue reading “School choice: top-down government reforms or bottom-up markets?”

The Myth of Scandinavian Socialism

26 February 2016
Economic Theory

The Myth of Scandinavian Socialism

Corey Iacono
26 February 2016
Bernie Sanders has single-handedly brought the term “democratic socialism” into the contemporary American political lexicon and shaken millions of Millennials … Continue reading “The Myth of Scandinavian Socialism”

Free schools and academies: replacing local authority control with cental government control is not the answer

22 January 2016
Education

Free schools and academies: replacing local authority control with cental government control is not the answer

Daran Sarma
22 January 2016
British governments regularly make changes to school education with little warning or thinking through the consequences for schools: this is … Continue reading “Free schools and academies: replacing local authority control with cental government control is not the answer”

The education revolution

20 August 2015
Education

The education revolution

Toby Young
20 August 2015
“You wanna know how to get Capone? They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours … Continue reading “The education revolution”

THINK – Toby Young on Education

12 August 2015
Education

THINK – Toby Young on Education

12 August 2015
Toby Young, Associate Editor of The Spectator, author of How to Lose Friends and Alienate People and What Every Parent Needs … Continue reading “THINK – Toby Young on Education”

Richard Epstein interview on Piketty

20 June 2014
Economic Theory

Richard Epstein interview on Piketty

20 June 2014
In this interview, Professor Richard Epstein assesses the impact of Thomas Piketty’s recent bestseller, Capitalism in the Twenty-First Century, on … Continue reading “Richard Epstein interview on Piketty”

Does the government spend far too much on education?

16 May 2014
Education

Does the government spend far too much on education?

Richard Wellings
16 May 2014
The government spends a staggering £90 billion per annum on education. It is the largest item after health and welfare. … Continue reading “Does the government spend far too much on education?”

Are teachers qualified to teach? Is Nick Clegg qualified to call himself a liberal?

21 October 2013

Are teachers qualified to teach? Is Nick Clegg qualified to call himself a liberal?

Philip Booth
21 October 2013
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has spoken out about the use of non-“Qualified Teachers” in free schools. I am being … Continue reading “Are teachers qualified to teach? Is Nick Clegg qualified to call himself a liberal?”

Incentives must be the foundation of a revolution in British education

15 October 2012

Incentives must be the foundation of a revolution in British education

Gabriel H. Sahlgren
15 October 2012
With aims including far more school choice for pupils from all backgrounds, and raising standards in state schools through competition, … Continue reading “Incentives must be the foundation of a revolution in British education”

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