Education
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Economic Misconceptions
From goblin banks to unbreakable galleons, the wizarding world of Harry Potter reflects a form of folk economics that clashes with the realities of prosperity and growth.
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School Choice Can Make America Healthy Again
From sleep deprivation to obesity to overmedication, many of the problems facing American children are reinforced by the structure of modern schooling.
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May Day Politics Come to Classrooms
Chicago’s latest deal with its teachers union uses public-school students to advance private agendas.
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Inflated Grades Deflate Future Earnings
Grade inflation may feel harmless, but it quietly erodes learning. The real cost of an easy A? About $10,000 per student, according to new research.
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Teachers Are Seeking Alternatives to Traditional Unions
Since SCOTUS made union membership optional, thousands of teachers have opted out. Will unions be forced to focus on education instead of politics?
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The Long Shadow of COVID School Closures
COVID lockdowns transformed education and exposed the limits of centralized policymaking. Six years later, students are still paying the price.
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What a Children’s Book Taught Me About Core Economic Principles
Despite having no formal economics training, Richard Scarry captures Say’s Law through Busytown’s everyday interactions.
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Reflections on Four Decades of Teaching ECON 101
The most important lessons of an economic way of thinking haven’t changed much in 40 years. But the students have.
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The Atlantic’s Critique of Homeschooling Ignores the Real Education Crisis
The Atlantic can publish as many cautionary stories as it likes, but the data, the Supreme Court precedents, and common sense remain firmly on the side of parental authority.
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Mississippi’s Literacy Miracle: How Holding Students Back Moved a Whole State Forward
Despite its persistent poverty, Mississippi dramatically improved literacy outcomes — offering a case study in high-impact, low-cost reform.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Economic Misconceptions
From goblin banks to unbreakable galleons, the wizarding world of Harry Potter reflects a form of folk economics that clashes with the realities of prosperity and growth.
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•
School Choice Can Make America Healthy Again
From sleep deprivation to obesity to overmedication, many of the problems facing American children are reinforced by the structure of modern schooling.
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•
May Day Politics Come to Classrooms
Chicago’s latest deal with its teachers union uses public-school students to advance private agendas.
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•
Inflated Grades Deflate Future Earnings
Grade inflation may feel harmless, but it quietly erodes learning. The real cost of an easy A? About $10,000 per student, according to new research.
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Teachers Are Seeking Alternatives to Traditional Unions
Since SCOTUS made union membership optional, thousands of teachers have opted out. Will unions be forced to focus on education instead of politics?
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•
The Long Shadow of COVID School Closures
COVID lockdowns transformed education and exposed the limits of centralized policymaking. Six years later, students are still paying the price.
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•
What a Children’s Book Taught Me About Core Economic Principles
Despite having no formal economics training, Richard Scarry captures Say’s Law through Busytown’s everyday interactions.
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•
Reflections on Four Decades of Teaching ECON 101
The most important lessons of an economic way of thinking haven’t changed much in 40 years. But the students have.
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•
The Atlantic’s Critique of Homeschooling Ignores the Real Education Crisis
The Atlantic can publish as many cautionary stories as it likes, but the data, the Supreme Court precedents, and common sense remain firmly on the side of parental authority.
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Mississippi’s Literacy Miracle: How Holding Students Back Moved a Whole State Forward
Despite its persistent poverty, Mississippi dramatically improved literacy outcomes — offering a case study in high-impact, low-cost reform.