Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
The privateers: How billionaires created a culture war and sold school vouchers. |
| Authors: |
Cobb, Casey D.1 |
| Source: |
Education Review (10945296). 2025, Vol. 32, p1-4. 4p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Educational vouchers, *Culture conflict, *Public education, *Educational equalization, Billionaires, Investors, Privatization |
| Geographic Terms: |
United States |
| People: |
Friedman, Milton, 1912-2006 |
| Abstract: |
The article reviews *The Privateers: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers*, which critically examines the U.S. school voucher movement. The author traces the origins of vouchers to economist Milton Friedman’s free-market proposal and highlights how wealthy conservative donors and organizations have promoted vouchers as part of a broader privatization agenda. Despite claims of improving educational equity, extensive research shows voucher programs often harm academic outcomes and exacerbate inequalities, while frequently subsidizing families already in private schools. The book situates vouchers within ongoing culture wars and argues they undermine public education’s democratic role, calling for a coordinated defense of public schooling as a public good. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
