Good evening, everyone. I am the academic dean of the Harvard Kennedy school. Tonight, we are joined by a professor and a very special guest to explore the critical question of how to improve our Education System. Should we address the challenges of our Education System by shifting resources from School Districts to parents by giving them tax dollars to choose whether to send their children and to Public Schools, Charter Schools, or private schools . This is the latest chapter of the debate that has been going on for some time. Milton friedman developed the idea of choice in his 1955 essay, the role of government in education. Policy, including our special s here tonight, developed these programs in the 1980s and 1990s. Why did 1900 people signed the Facebook Page to protest tonight . The controversy surrounding this forum reflects a large and profound division in american politics and society today. This country is more divided now than it has been in many decades. Many people on all
I am the academic enough the Harvard Kennedy school. Tonight we are joined by two people. A professor and a very special guest to explore the critical question of how to improve our Education System. Should we address the challenges of our Education System by shifting resources from School Districts to parents by giving them tax dollars to choose whether to send their children to Public Schools, Charter Schools, or private . This is the latest chapter in a debate going on for some time. Milton friedman developed the idea of choice in his 1955 essay. Ourcymakers, including speakers here tonight, develop these in the 1980s and 1990s. Even that the debate has been going on for more than 60 years, why did 1900 people on the facebook h2 protest tonights event . The controversy surrounding this forum reflects a large and andound forum in Society Politics today. This country is more divided now then it has been in many decades. People on all sides feel fearful and threatened. For educators, t