

The PayPal Presidency Part IV: Teaching Technocracy with John Klyczek
Aug 26, 2025
John Klyczek, author of "School World Order" and educator, joins to explore the intertwining of Big Tech and neoconservative think tanks in shaping education during the Trump era. They delve into the challenges of the school choice movement and its historical ties. The conversation covers the rise of wearable technology and precision medicine in education, alongside a critical look at the ethical implications of monitoring and tech in schools. Klyczek warns of the dangers of privatizing education and the commodification of human capital.
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School Choice Privatizes Public Education
- The school choice movement shifts public tax dollars to private corporations and edtech, eroding elected local control.
- John Klyczek warns this creates stakeholder-capitalist schools lacking civic recourse and accountability.
Vouchers Favor EdTech Over Real School Mobility
- Vouchers and ESAs typically won't cover elite private tuition or solve transport barriers for low-income students.
- Klyczek notes most voucher money will flow to charters or online edtech, bringing government rules into homes.
Tech VCs Team Up With Neocons On Education
- Silicon Valley VCs and neocon think tanks align to fund fintech wallets and ESAs as part of school choice.
- Whitney Webb and Klyczek tie Andreessen Horowitz and AEI links to Project 2025 education goals.