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Andrew J. Coulson is the director of the Center for Educational Freedom at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C. and an adjunct fellow for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Coulson is author of the book, "Market Education: The Unknown History," available from Transaction Publishers. He was a senior research associate at the Social Philosophy and Policy Center in Ohio. He has written numerous articles and essays for academic journals and for newspapers including The Wall Street Journal and The Seattle Times.
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By Andrew J. Coulson
Catholic Schools and the Common Good
Given Catholic schools’ superior social and academic effects, it would seem sensible to structure education policy so as to make Catholic schooling more readily available, especially to low-income and minority families. We have done the opposite. … more
A Fair Comparison: U.S. Students Lag in Math and Science
The notion that America’s public school problems are confined to inner cities, and that our wealthy suburbs produce world-beating high school graduates, is a myth. … more
The Great Emigration
If people are the lifeblood of a city, then Detroit is bleeding to death. Staunching the flow will require a dramatic improvement in the city’s schools. … more
