By Kerry McDonald As disruptive as the 2020/2021 academic year was, it led to many positive educational changes that will be transformative and long-lasting. Most notably, parents have been re-empowered to take back the reins of their children’s education from government bureaucrats and teachers unions. Frustrated by school closures and district “Zoom schooling,” families … [Read more...] about 4 Signs Parents Won’t Be Sending Their Kids Back to Public School This Fall
Trends & Strategies for Maximum Freedom
“You Can Live Anywhere But Colorado”: Why Many Remote Job Postings Are Now Actively Excluding One State
By Brad Polumbo The pandemic has undoubtedly hastened the shift to remote work. Many workers and companies have now embraced remote work in previously office-based positions, and this is continuing even as the economy reopens and new jobs are posted. Many new remote positions are being posted advertising that applicants can live anywhere in the US—except Colorado. Here’s … [Read more...] about “You Can Live Anywhere But Colorado”: Why Many Remote Job Postings Are Now Actively Excluding One State
3 Reasons Homeschoolers Often Become Entrepreneurs
By Hannah Frankman I learned the word "entrepreneurship" when I was 12. I had just started my first business, and my mother informed me I was now an “entrepreneur.” I didn't know what the word meant, but I liked the way it sounded. Even better, I liked having a business. I was selling hand-knitted dolls, made from patterns I had designed myself. I sold them for $24 … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons Homeschoolers Often Become Entrepreneurs
Taking a (Lemonade) Stand for Free Enterprise
By Anthony Gill Summer is here and with Covid-based restrictions on fun finally receding (we hope), a return to normalcy promises the ubiquitous picnics, softball games, and sidewalk lemonade stands run by kids on their vacation away from school. But wait a minute! Not all those Great American activities may be legal. Indeed, those little entrepreneurs selling … [Read more...] about Taking a (Lemonade) Stand for Free Enterprise
Uber, Lyft Prices and Wait Times Are Surging—Here’s Why
By Brad Polumbo Millions of Americans, myself included, have come to rely on ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft for convenient and affordable transportation. But in recent months, we’ve seen skyrocketing prices and long wait times just to get a ride. As it turns out, the government is to blame, to no surprise. First, let’s be clear: We’re not just talking about … [Read more...] about Uber, Lyft Prices and Wait Times Are Surging—Here’s Why