EDUCATION: WHAT ARE THE SOLUTIONS

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COMPARED TO OVERALL PROGRESS, THE EDUCATION SYSTEM HAS LITTLE CHANGED.

We’re promoting a radical shift in education. Ultimately we want to create a society where each individual is free to pursue the type of education that most appeals to his or her passion, need, and learning style to promote critical thinking and creative expression. In order to achieve this we cannot resort to the usual state school solutions – throwing more money at a fundamentally flawed system will not help in the long run. Instead we want to develop strategies that break down the state monopoly on education and empower all people to choose where and how they want to be educated.

These education solutions have to take place alongside solutions in other sectors. They are all interconnected. For example, while there is still public education, we’ll need to decrease the military budget and get rid of interest on the Federal Reserve debt and redirect those funds to finance the transition away from state schooling. Education taxes would also decrease and eventually be eliminated, which would free up funds for families to pay for their own schooling.

STAGE 1 - Reform Existing Systems:- Transition out of the state-school model and encourage alternative schools to emerge by loosening government regulations and allowing people to attend the schools they choose.

STAGE 2 - Limit Government Control: - Make the transition to education without government intervention.

STAGE 3 - Set up Systems for Voluntary Cooperation: - Keep the government out of education and allow people to choose the education they desire.

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ARE THERE SOLUTIONS?

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APART SOME EXCEPTIONS, CURRENTLY, THE BEST SCHOOLS ARE PRIVATE. THEY ARE NOT RUN BY THE GOVERNMENT.

If we transition away from government-mandated schools, we could free up funds from taxes so people could financially support their own education. People would be free to choose where and how they were educated. This would force schools to compete for students and come up with attractive, affordable, effective education models.

There are already a number of compelling alternative schools that could be adopted on a wider scale including teaching co-ops, home schooling, private or charter schools, trade schools, online courses, and more.

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EDUCATION ALTERNATIVE

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BUCK INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION

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