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The End of Public Education?

Usual approaches to the crisis of American public education have tended to focus primarily on how to improve the existing framework rather than on replacing it altogether. The latter alternative is hardly ever considered, not only because it would be a massive undertaking but, even if such a possibility were entertained, no one seems to have the faintest idea about what to replace the present system with. On the whole, however, there has been no substantial discussion of alternatives mainly because the existing educational framework is perceived as basically sound, requiring only relatively minor adjustments. As a result, the nature...