By Hannah Cox With the right bogeyman, you can accomplish practically anything. And in Big Tech, Congress seems to have found its perfect excuse to go after the free market under the guise of protecting Americans from Silicon Valley—a ruse both Republicans and Democrats are falling for. Among these schemes is a piece of legislation currently floating around the halls of … [Read more...] about The “Shop Safe Act” Is a Perfect Example of How the Government Rigs the Market
Entrepreneurship
Teacher and Mom of Four Launches Mask-Free Learning Center in Response to Parent Demand
By Kerry McDonald The coronavirus response over the past two years has transformed education, putting parents back in the driver’s seat and inspiring education entrepreneurs to create new K-12 learning models. There are signs that entrepreneurship flourished during the pandemic response, as employment disruptions prompted individuals to launch new businesses. A new … [Read more...] about Teacher and Mom of Four Launches Mask-Free Learning Center in Response to Parent Demand
How to Earn Cash When “Company Policies” Cost Your Job
By Aden Tate Let’s say you’ve recently been coerced out of your job because of new company policies you’re not willing to comply with. Let’s also say that finding a job right now is impossible. It’s not that the positions aren’t out there; it’s just that every other company out there has recently instituted the same policy you are trying to escape. You’re now looking for a … [Read more...] about How to Earn Cash When “Company Policies” Cost Your Job
A Wartime Economy: Tips for Financial Survival
By Jose Martinez Navigating a wartime economy can be tricky. If you’re not able to cope, you’ll quickly that your financial emergency has led to a survival emergency. For those who may not know it, my involvement with prepping in Venezuela was almost by coincidence. To be honest, I’ve always been the adventure type, never having run away from calculated risks. … [Read more...] about A Wartime Economy: Tips for Financial Survival
Burned Out Teachers Are Launching Their Own Schools Instead of Abandoning Their Passion—and Succeeding
By Kerry McDonald Teachers across the country are feeling burned out and depleted, particularly as school coronavirus policies and staffing shortages make their jobs more difficult. According to a survey by the RAND Corporation, almost one-quarter of teachers planned to leave the profession in 2021, and teachers experienced higher rates of work-related stress and depression … [Read more...] about Burned Out Teachers Are Launching Their Own Schools Instead of Abandoning Their Passion—and Succeeding
New University Provides An Alternative to “Woke” Higher Ed
By Kerry McDonald This article is excerpted from LiberatED, a weekly email newsletter where FEE Senior Education Fellow Kerry McDonald brings you news and analysis on current education and parenting topics. Click here to sign up. “I criticize by creation, not by finding fault,” said the Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero. This is such an important message. There … [Read more...] about New University Provides An Alternative to “Woke” Higher Ed
Lockdowns Were a Disaster, but They May Have Rekindled Americans’ Entrepreneurial Spirit
By Chloe Anagnos The pandemic and widespread imposition of lockdowns that forced thousands of businesses to shut their doors in 2020 had a serious impact on unemployment rates in America. To those who found themselves out of a job, looking for alternative ways to make money became a priority. While many turned to social media, especially TikTok, to share their talents in the … [Read more...] about Lockdowns Were a Disaster, but They May Have Rekindled Americans’ Entrepreneurial Spirit
Cities Lead the Way in (Another) Massive Fall Exodus from US Public Schools
By Kerry McDonald Many parents pulled their children out of school last year for homeschooling and other private options, as schools remained shuttered due to the coronavirus response. Nationwide, homeschooling numbers tripled last year from their pre-pandemic levels, driven largely by black families who left district schools for homeschooling at the highest rate of any … [Read more...] about Cities Lead the Way in (Another) Massive Fall Exodus from US Public Schools
A 7-Point Entrepreneurial Solution to the Medical Care Crisis
By Hunter Hastings and Murray Sabrin Entrepreneurs solve problems for customers. There are few problems bigger than the horribly perverse medical care system under which patients suffer in the US. The system has evolved over time, with the stimulus of bad decisions, bad actors, and bad incentives. Entrepreneurship can solve the system problem with specific actions at the … [Read more...] about A 7-Point Entrepreneurial Solution to the Medical Care Crisis
4 Creative Ways Venezuelans Survived the Economic Collapse
By J.G. Martinez Venezuelans who chose (or had to), for whatever reason, to stay put in Venezuela had to endure somehow the circumstances resulting from the collapse. How those Venezuelans survived the economic collapse might serve as inspiration for you. After interviewing several brave childhood friends from my hometown, I compiled the following experiences on how they … [Read more...] about 4 Creative Ways Venezuelans Survived the Economic Collapse
How Cities Are Pushing Small Daycares Out of Business
By Kerry McDonald As the government steadily assumes responsibility for services previously provided by the private sector, small businesses shutter. It is hard for enterprising individuals to compete with widespread, “free” (i.e., taxpayer-funded) government offerings. The latest example of this is in Chicago, where the city’s universal public pre-K program is destroying … [Read more...] about How Cities Are Pushing Small Daycares Out of Business
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