Sidebar #1 - Project 2025 & Parental Rights: The Future of Education in America

In this video, I break down the education philosophy behind Project 2025, rooted in Milton Friedman’s 1955 essay, “The Role of Government in Education.” From school vouchers to the dismantling of the Department of Education, I explore how this conservative education policy could reshape public schooling, parental rights, and the role of government in the classroom. I discuss how Friedman’s ideas are influencing current proposals, the risks and benefits of school choice, and what it means for families, teachers, and students across the U.S. Definitely watch if you’re interested in education reform, libertarian policy, or the broader goals of Project 2025.

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Sources:

• https://la.utexas.edu/users/hcleaver/330T/350kPEEFriedmanRoleOfGovttable.pdf

• https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/trump-derangement-syndrome-minnesota-gop-justin-eichorn-rcna197062

• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1476179307001085?via=ihub

• https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/economic-sciences/1976/summary/

• https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/12/07/504451460/school-choice-101-what-it-is-how-it-works-and-does-it-work

• https://educationresearchalliancenola.org/files/publications/ERA-Policy-Brief-Public-Private-School-Choice-160218.pdf

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Friedman

• https://fordhaminstitute.org/ohio/research/evaluation-ohios-edchoice-scholarship-program-selection-competition-and-performance

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_education_in_the_United_States

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republicanism_in_the_United_States

• https://www.schwab.com/educational-savings-account

• https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/what-is-unschooling-home-education-trend-1235044969/

• https://nces.ed.gov/FastFacts/display.asp?id=1225

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinesimon/2017/09/05/bureaucrats-and-buildings-the-case-for-why-college-is-so-expensive/ https://research.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/education-pays-2023.pdf

• https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-5343770/trump-student-loan-forgiveness

• https://www.npr.org/2014/03/18/290868013/how-the-cost-of-college-went-from-affordable-to-sky-high

• https://stacker.com/stories/education/how-college-costs-have-changed-last-50-years Other Videos: Dissecting Project 2025

Other Videos:

Dissecting Project 2025 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVf0vYjC6lku5U-Ejf6Pg2rV2SIyOC-oZ

Where is the Parental Responsibility?: https://youtu.be/taGgKC8-7jc

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Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

00:56 - Who is Milton Friedman?

02:29 - Friedman's Purpose for Education

05:50 - Community Standards and a Short History of Education in the U.S.

09:52 - How Vouchers May Function and Potential Risks

14:53 - Free Market Schools, Learning and Knowledge

17:30 - The Wealth Divide, Funding Issues, and Gatekeeping Education

19:57 - Deregulation Issues and the Value of Education

21:55 - Vocational/Professional Education, University Costs, Education is More Than a Car

24:25 - The Value of Higher Education, Jobs and Identity

26:51 - Friedman - Education as an Investment

29:03 - Student Loans Sets People Up for Financial Hardship

31:18 - Conclusion and Outro