Though his life was cut tragically short in 2016, Andrew Coulson had a remarkable impact on education policy. As director of the Cato Institute's Center for Educational Freedom from 2005 to 2015, he consistently advocated for free-market reforms that would make schools more flexible, innovative, and responsive to parents and students. In this newly published volume, prominent education thinkers commemorate his legacy with explorations, expansions, and critiques of his ideas.
“Andrew Coulson was a brilliant man who devoted his life to studying and advancing freedom through school choice. Though no longer with us, his ideas will live on for generations through the researchers, advocates and lawmakers who have embraced the philosophy that education simply works best when students and families are put in charge.” - Gov. Jeb Bush, Founder, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Excellence in Education
“When you think about the history and growth of parental school choice, it’s hard not to think of the many icons of the movement, among them Milton Friedman, John Walton, the Gleason family and Andrew Coulson. For years, Andrew Coulson was a key voice promoting markets in k-12 education, even when it wasn’t popular. This book is a fitting tribute to his importance and his legacy.” - Robert Enlow, President and CEO, EdChoice