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With Clear Eyes, Sincere Hearts and Open Minds
A Second Look at Public Education in America
Mr. Andrew J. Coulson writes this introspective piece embodying the exact characteristics described in its title: clear eyes, sincere hearts, open minds. A non-political, logical, heart-felt, and very necessary in-depth look at America's system of schooling. more
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy Library
A list of classic free-market books by Mackinac Center for Public Policy scholars
A list of classic free-market titles by Mackinac Center for Public Policy scholars. more
The (New) Three R's: Recycling, Rationing, and Regulation
Speech given by Ms. Diane Katz, then-editorial writer for The Detroit News, at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy's 8th Annual Scholars Summit, held Nov. 9-10, 2001, in Midland. more
Four Principles and a Challenge
Remarks by Mackinac Center President Lawrence Reed at the Michigan Association of Public School Academies's fourth annual conference, "Education's New Leadership," held in Ypsilanti Nov. 7-8, 2001, as part of a debate with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Watkins. more
Tocqueville, We Are Here
Americans in our determination to win the struggle against our enemies must be vigilant lest we lose, in the process, our identity as a free society. Our heritage of liberty will not be overtly abandoned. But there is the danger that it will be gradually hollowed out by one concession after another in the name of a comfortable and risk-free existence-a powerful impulse in modern culture for decades now, and far more so since Sept. 11. more
The Case for School Choice
Prepared for the Revenue Taxation Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
Nov. 5, 2001 testimony of Mackinac Center Director of Education Policy Matthew Brouillette before the Oklahoma House of Representatives's Revenue and Taxation Committee on the issue of increasing school choice in that state. more
Setting a Higher Standard of Accountability in Public Education
Charter schools have accepted the challenge of serving two masters. As public schools of choice, they are accountable to both the government-through the state and their authorizers-and the market-through parents, students, and the community. more
Tax Cuts: Tonic for an Ailing Economy
Testimony by Mackinac Center for Public Policy President Lawrence W. Reed before two panels of the Michigan Legislature-first the House Commerce Committee and then the Senate Economic Development Committee-on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001. more
School Finance Reform Lessons from Michigan
On October 10, 2001, Mackinac Center education policy expert Matthew J. Brouillette testified before the Pennsylvania House of Representative's Select Committee on Public Education Funding. The committee was created for the purpose of making recommendations for a new system of funding for public education in the Keystone State. Brouillette was called upon by Pennsylvania Rep. Jeff Coleman to inform the committee about Michigan's experience with school finance reform (Proposal A of 1994) and the lessons Pennsylvania might learn from the Great Lakes State. more
Are We Going the Way of Rome?
This transcript of a popular speech delivered by Mackinac Center for Public Policy's President Lawrence Reed more than 100 times in the past 15 years contains a very provocative and timeless message. The ancient Roman civilization decayed largely because Romans sacrificed liberty for the false security of the welfare state. Parallels between ancient Rome and recent American history offer important warnings about our nation's direction. 4 pages.
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