Imagine a college campus where the Department of Education has no jurisdiction. No audits, no diversity mandates, no Title IX compliance offices. No federal student loans or threats to research funding based on politics. Washington holds no leverage because it has no hand in the system.
Great article. Hopefully opens people's minds up to the amazing possibilities of decentralized education. Check out my article that looks at many aspects of statelessness that existed and flourished in the past, including universities, free towns, and monasteries here: https://appliedlibertarian.substack.com/p/successful-statelessness-in-history?r=ad948
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Not very imaginative. In Libertarianland, universities won't follow the old tired 3 or 4 year degree program. Forcing all studies into that same time period is too regimented.
People will study what they want, one class a year, 5 at once, whatever they can afford and want. Employers won't want degrees, they will want certifications, which will be provided by independent testing institutes. Take all the classes you want, or study on your own, and if prospective employers want some proof of ability, take the certification tests. People who need degrees for portability to Legacyland can get certifications for that. Legacylandites who come to Libertarianland can get certifications the same way.
Great article. Hopefully opens people's minds up to the amazing possibilities of decentralized education. Check out my article that looks at many aspects of statelessness that existed and flourished in the past, including universities, free towns, and monasteries here: https://appliedlibertarian.substack.com/p/successful-statelessness-in-history?r=ad948
Also I have this broader article on education across the board in a stateless society....
https://appliedlibertarian.substack.com/p/rethinking-education-how-libertarian?r=ad948
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Spot on.
Good essay!
Not very imaginative. In Libertarianland, universities won't follow the old tired 3 or 4 year degree program. Forcing all studies into that same time period is too regimented.
People will study what they want, one class a year, 5 at once, whatever they can afford and want. Employers won't want degrees, they will want certifications, which will be provided by independent testing institutes. Take all the classes you want, or study on your own, and if prospective employers want some proof of ability, take the certification tests. People who need degrees for portability to Legacyland can get certifications for that. Legacylandites who come to Libertarianland can get certifications the same way.