New from the Cato Institute: Critics of State Education

With roots in ancient Sparta, the idea of a state-controlled education system has flourished as authority figures over the millennia strove (and strive still) to mold a civic minded and pliant citizenry. But with curricula so closely regulated, scholars and citizens alike have found the need to protect educational choice and free thought from centralized state influence. This collection of essays features expansive and influential works such as: - Excerpts from “An Essay on the First Principle of Government” by Joseph Priestly - “Of National Education” by William Godwin - “Shall the State Educate the People?” by Thomas Hodgskin - “The Proper Sphere of Government” by Herbert Spencer - “On the Progress and Efficiency of Voluntary Education in England” by Edward Baines Jr. - “State Education: A Help or Hindrance?” by Auberon Hubert Selected and edited by George H. Smith and Marilyn Moore, [Critics of State Education]( showcases an ongoing concern for students’ futures, the evolving responsibilities of the state to its people, and solutions for decentralizing the institution that has long-defined a nation’s civic experience. Enlightening, nuanced, and prescient, it delves into state education’s long history to emerge with timeless solutions that honor the passion, intelligence, and independence of a truly liberated mind. [Buy the paperback or ebook now!]( [Support Cato]( Follow Cato on: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Google Plus]( [YouTube]( Cato Institute • 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW • Washington, D.C. 20001 • Phone (202) 842 0200 This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( Cato Institute · 1000 Massachusetts Ave NW · Washington, D.C. 20001 · USA