This issue makes the case for restoring parental responsibility for education, outlining practical steps to separate school and state while reviewing the rich history of voluntary education before government compulsion. Authors critique the political power of teachers’ unions, examine how licensing laws block job opportunities, and recount the federal attack on educational entrepreneurship such as “Hooked on Phonics.” Essays also explore the inseparable link between liberty and responsibility, the value of competition, and Alexis de Tocqueville’s prophetic warnings about how freedom can be gained—and lost.
