Education and Capitalism - How Overcoming Our Fear of Markets and Economics Can Improve America's Schools

Argues for the need to combine education with capitalism. Drawing on insights and findings from history, psychology, sociology, political science, and economics, the authors show how, if our schools were moved from the public sector to the private sector, they could once again do a superior job providing K-12 education.

Summary

Argues for the need to combine education with capitalism. Drawing on insights and findings from history, psychology, sociology, political science, and economics, the authors show how, if our schools were moved from the public sector to the private sector, they could once again do a superior job providing K-12 education.

Product details

• Authors: Joseph Bast, Joseph L Bast, Joseph L. Bast, Herbert J Walberg, Herbert J. Walberg
• Publisher: Hoover Institution Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2003
• EAN: 9780817939724
• ISBN: 978-0-8179-3972-4
• No. of pages: 364
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 230 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 617 g
• Series: Hoover Inst Press Publication; Hoover Inst Press Publication
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches