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Milton Friedman’s School Choice Revolution

Biden may write him off, but his idea is more popular than ever.

By William McGurn

April 3, 2023 6:23 pm ET

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It’s been a good year for Milton Friedman.

The Nobel Prize-winning economist has been dead for nearly two decades. But the moment has come for the idea that may prove his greatest legacy: Parents should decide where the public funds for educating their children go. Already this year, four states have adopted school choice for everyone—and it’s only April.