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1. Friedman thought that problems with public education lay in the fact that:
larger schools had more resources to spend on students than small schools.
public schools were funded by tax-payer’s money and instead should be completely private.
public schools had little choice in determining the curriculum that is taught.
parents in a certain school district had little or no freedom to choose the school that they wanted to enroll their children in.
consolidation of school districts reduced the number of schools for children to attend.
2. Friedman believed that the solution to higher education was different than public education because higher education differs from public education in the fact that:
public schools were for children and higher education was for adults.
courses in higher education are more difficult than public school courses.
public schools are state funded and higher education was federally funded.
that on average, enrollment in higher education was much greater than enrollment in public schools.
no one is required by law to attend college.
3. Friedman’s view of who protects the consumer is:
The U.S.D.A.
The F.D.A.
The I.C.C.
The consumer themselves.
The E.P.A.
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