Friday, August 29, 2014

EDvantage offers libertarian resources for schools

Koch-funded think tank offers schools course in libertarianism | Center for Public Integrity - Chris Young:

August 26, 2014 - "Pop quiz, teachers: Would you like to inject a strong dose of libertarianism into the curriculum you take back to school this fall?

"If you answered yes, then a Koch-funded think tank has exactly what you need. And it won’t cost you or your school a penny.

"The EDvantage, a project of the libertarian Institute for Humane Studies, bills itself as an online 'curriculum hub for pioneering educators.' The website offers high school teachers and college professors educational videos, articles and podcasts on topics including economics, history and philosophy....

According to its website, EDvantage is funded by the John Templeton Foundation, whose core funding areas include 'individual freedom and free markets.'

"Program director Daniel Green said through a foundation spokeswoman that the two-year, $739,000 grant is meant 'to further Sir John Templeton’s objective of supporting education about the enhancement of individual freedom and free markets.' In addition to funding free-market initiatives, the foundation — founded by the billionaire global investor and mutual fund pioneer — supports a variety of other causes, including ones related to science and religion.

"The Institute for Humane Studies, which is housed at George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, is funded largely by billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch. The think tank, whose mission is to advance 'a freer society,' received $12.4 million from the Charles Koch Charitable Foundation from 2008 to 2012, according to annual tax documents."

Read more: http://www.publicintegrity.org/2014/08/26/15387/koch-funded-think-tank-offers-schools-course-libertarianism
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