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Thursday, March 22, 2007

The Separation of School and State: The Case for Abolishing America's Government Schools by C. Bradley Thompson

Posted by ARI Media at 2:52 PM

Why do so many Americans—liberal and conservative—support a compulsory system of government-run education? What role should the State play in educating America’s children? Are government schools compatible with a free society? Is it possible to have a free-market in education?

Dr. Thompson's lecture will examine the destructive effects of "public" education in America, he will critique the principal assumptions behind government schooling (e.g., that children have a "right" to an education and that government schools are for the "public good"), and he will call for the abolition of all government schools. Thompson will present a principled argument for a free-market in education that begins with the rights and responsibilities of parents to provide for the education of their own children.

THIS EVENT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

LOCATION and DETAILS:

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Hilton Costa Mesa [map]
3050 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, California
(At Bristol and the 405 Freeway)

Bookstore opens: 6:30 PM
Presentation: 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Q & A: 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Click here to see the event flyer in PDF format.

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For more information:
Phone: 949-222-6550
E-mail: events@aynrand.org

Labels: Education, Events, Individual Rights and Law