AG Smith

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05/08/2012 Mises Daily AG Smith

The current culture of debt and inefficiency can be replaced by one that teaches students responsibility, hard work, and frugality.

In Praise of Homeschools

01/16/2012 Mises Daily AG Smith

Homeschool parents are not waiting for politicians and technocrats to fix broken systems of education.

End the DOE

09/15/2011 Mises Daily AG Smith

Since 1979 the Department of Education (DOE) has steadily grown its empire. The fear that was once shared by Democrats and Republicans alike has become reality: the federal government has seized power...

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