Samuel Abrams - Education and the Commercial Mindset

Sam Abrams discusses the history and impact of the commercial mindset in education, tracing its roots to Milton Friedman's 1955 essay. He explores the challenges of privatization, particularly the role of Wall Street and the issues with using testing as a quality control measure. Abrams contrasts for-profit and nonprofit education models and highlights successful business ideas in education, using Finland as an example. The book aims to provide an objective analysis of privatization's effects on education.

What are some business ideas that Finland has successfully implemented in their education system?

How does the text describe the relationship between the commercial mindset and education?

What is the author's perspective on the management of complex services like education?