I propose to abolish all public grants for schools and colleges and instead give the money directly to families in the form of “micro-vouchers” to be spent on anything that nurtures the spirit and teaches new skills.
Predictor: Perelman, Lewis J.
Prediction, in context:In a 1993 article for The Christian Science Monitor, Romolo Gondolfo interviews Lewis J. Perelman, senior researcher at the Discovery Insititute in Washington, D.C. Perelman says technology is ushering in a new Age of Knowledge in which traditional schools no longer play a useful role. Gondolofo quotes Perelman saying: ”I propose to abolish all public grants for schools and colleges and instead give the money directly to families in the form of ‘micro-vouchers’ to be spent on anything that nurtures the spirit and teaches new skills.”
Date of prediction: September 1, 1993
Topic of prediction: Getting, Sharing Information
Subtopic: E-learning
Name of publication: Christian Science Monitor
Title, headline, chapter name: Will Technology Alter Traditional Teaching?
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
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