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In 1992, Sweden went from a highly centralized school system where almost everybody was enrolled in government-operated schools and private alternatives were almost non-existent to one where parents/students could choose between different public schools and – through a voucher system – also among approved private schools. Erik Lakomaa discusses the pros and cons.

Pauline Dixon on private schools for poor: What happens when governments cannot afford to provide schooling for children within their own countries? What happens when a country is plagued by badly functioning public institutions include the judiciary? What happens when a country has recently emerged from civil war? What happens when governments fail to provide […]

At the “Privatize Education!” 18. Gottfried von Haberler Conference, Neal McCluskey discussed school choice – allowing public funding to go to privately operated educational options chosen by parents, versus going only to assigned schools created and controlled by the government – is an international phenomenon.

Claudia Wirz described the ideologization of public schools and its sad consequences. Education must once again become a culture, and performance must again be rewarded in schools. This is a core mandate of the liberal state. The speech was given during “Privatize Education!” 18. International Gottfried von Haberler Conference in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. Enjoy watching!

Michael Wohlgemuth opening Session 3: “Privatize Education: Examples and Applications” of the Gottfried von Haberler Conference in Vaduz. May 17, 2024.