GoodFellows: Conversations from the Hoover Institution
A Bronx Tale: Ian Rowe on the Fight for Charter Schools | GoodFellows: John H. Cochrane, Niall Ferguson, Bill Whalen, and Ian Rowe | Hoover Institution
Nov 1, 2023
Ian Rowe, American Enterprise Institute senior fellow and cofounder of the Bronx-based Vertex Partnership Academies, discusses the future of public education and the role of charter schools. They delve into the resistance against charter schools and the impact of welfare state supporters and teachers unions. The benefits of competition and diversity in education are explored, along with the importance of hands-on skills and potential disruption by AI. The podcast also covers recent elections, the annoyance of woke governments, and differing views on nationalism in sports and the Olympics.
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- Opposition to charter schools is driven by the desire for control and political influence, rather than the quality of education and student outcomes.
- Charter schools like Vertex Partnership Academies in the Bronx face legislative barriers and opposition from teachers unions, despite evidence of their positive impact on improving educational outcomes.
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Charter schools and the fight against the welfare state
Charter schools have faced opposition from supporters of the welfare state, including the NAACP and teachers unions who often contribute to politicians and organizations like the NAACP. Their opposition is driven by the desire to maintain control and power over resources that come with controlling the local schools. The concern is more focused on job creation and political influence rather than the quality of education and student outcomes.
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